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Subject: CD Storage Technology idea
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Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 18:15:00 EDT
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	Here's an idea that I have been playing with for an
optical storage device;

	Use a Digital Audio Disk system for Read-Only data (like
purchased software and distributable databases).  Think of the
advantages;

	A disk, about 3 1/2" across, could hold a minimum of
2.05 Megabytes of data (figured out by the fact that a disc can contain 
60 minutes of music, and must scan at least 36,000 a minute (I think))
(that completely ignores the fact that the signal has a BANDWIDTH too!

	Anyone have any ideas on this?

	The disks are about 10-15 dollars each now, and the drives are
down to under $500 each....

				-- Dave Taylor
					HP-CNO