Thoughts -> Re: classiccmp server

[Stan Barr]

Hi,


Ron Hudson <ron.hudson at sbcglobal.net>

> 
> On Oct 5, 2004, at 6:56 AM, David V. Corbin wrote:
> 
> > [R.R.P.T. = Rudundant Rolls of Paper Tape]
> > [R.S.P.C. = Redundant Stacks of Punched Cards]
> >
> 
> I once was wondering if a backup software could be written that writes 
> to laser printer.
> 
> Backups would be read in with a scanner..
> 
> Hmm limit usable area to 8"x10" = 80 sq in.  600 dpi = 48mb per page. 
> One way to strike a blow
> against the paperless office.

I remember reading about a system like that, wrote data as a pattern of
dots on a laser printer and read using a primitive scanner (it was a 
while ago and definitely on-topic).  Developed by someone in Germany
I think.  A query in various newsgroups a while back turned up no info.

-- 
Cheers,
Stan Barr  stanb at dial.pipex.com

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