PDP-1 (was Re: OT and getting further OT...)

[Adrian Graham]

> It depends on what "mechanism" you're referring to.  I think 
> the guy who invented what was basically the first CD-ROM type 
> device did all the work in the early 1970s.  There was an 
> article about it in the past few months:
> I can't remember if it was about the inventor getting money 
> for his inventions or if it was a "could have been rich if 
> only..." story.  Can't find the article anymore.

I wish I could remember where I read whatever article's floating around in
my head. Of course, I should keep reminding myself that whatever I read on
the internet might not necessarily be true!

cheers

a