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Original post by AngryJellyfish
Yeah, the description says it uses air. Very cool. :biggrin:


I always thought computers used cartridges/cassettes, although thinking about it they always have reel to reel machines like that on the movies. Just imagine, Whoops, dropped the spool, tape everywhere :frown:

or you could do this
[video="youtube;n44iF81FFEw"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n44iF81FFEw[/video]
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Original post by Associativity
I always thought computers used cartridges/cassettes, although thinking about it they always have reel to reel machines like that on the movies. Just imagine, Whoops, dropped the spool, tape everywhere :frown:

or you could do this
[video="youtube;n44iF81FFEw"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n44iF81FFEw[/video]


That VHS prank would be my idea of a nightmare. :afraid:

Amazing to think those tape drives were still being made in the 90s - early 2000s. :zomg: Especially with 700 MB CDs around!
Original post by AngryJellyfish
That VHS prank would be my idea of a nightmare. :afraid:

Amazing to think those tape drives were still being made in the 90s - early 2000s. :zomg: Especially with 700 MB CDs around!


I guess some people probably still use them now, they just don't want to change, for some reason?????
Original post by Associativity
I guess some people probably still use them now, they just don't want to change, for some reason?????


Apparently they don't make the tape anymore, so it'd take a lot of effort! I could understand why someone would want to just out of appreciation for older technology, though.
Original post by AngryJellyfish
Apparently they don't make the tape anymore, so it'd take a lot of effort! I could understand why someone would want to just out of appreciation for older technology, though.


There's one thing worse than tape..

Punch cards
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I'm wining :king1:
I'm still winning :king1:
This should be the tsr clock/calandar.
I was very inebriated last night……. oh dear
Original post by iEthan
I was very inebriated last night……. oh dear


When sober, iEthan is the perfect example of a hard working, dedicated mod... but when drunk, he transforms into his alter ego: greatguy. :zomg:

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