data stored in moving rust, was Re: Remembering RAMAC

[Tom Jennings]

On Sun, 29 May 2005, Al Kossow wrote:

>> From HIGH SPEED COMPUTING DEVICES, ERA Inc, 1950:
>
>> The whole book actually reeks of vapor.
>
> Um... ERA were the people who built the "Project 13" machines during
> WW II. The 1101 used a drum, and built the follow on 11xx machines
> in the Twin Cites. ref "A Few Good Men From Univac" "From Dits To
> Bits", etc.
>
> WISC was designed around he same time, and used a drum.

Sorry, I was sloppy. I know what ERA did -- lots! "Vapor" isn't
the right word... they did however describe designs (never built)
in with projects built, makes them look even better
contemporarily, but less useful historically (that particular
book).