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My hard disk is made of paper

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Colthrun, Nov 28, 2006.

  1. Colthrun

    Colthrun Walk first in the forest and last in the bog Veteran

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    [​IMG] I wonder how the reader device works...

    http://www.techworld.com/storage/news/index.cfm?newsID=7424

    Now, the article goes on by discrediting the initial data size estimation, and even the credibility of the report, but the idea is feasible.

    My question would be: do you think that paper (if properly protected) is a more secure way to store tons of info than hard disks or magnetic tapes? At least it is not subjected to magnetic influence, and it would definitely be cheaper.
     
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    "What's that smell? Is something burning...?"
     
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    What?! The ink just faded away?! ;)
     
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    Ooops, did I just dropped that portable HD? :p

    Properly preserved ink (in total darkness and a sterile environment, just like a hard disk) can be kept for hundreds of years. Much longer, if we are talking about toner.
     
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    Paperless office my [censored].

    (On a more serious note - I don't see how using *paper* is a good idea for such data. Except maybe in the case of very temporary data - such as a rented movie. Or perhaps an ad flyer. It has promise for temporary data storage, but really, for permanent data you want it carved in stone. Or burned onto steel...)
     
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    So if I understand this correctly...your "drive" would basically be a high res printer/scanner? Sounds rather large. :bad: I'd rather opt for holographic storage. :bigeyes: :rolling:
     
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    It would be good for a business card. If you wanted you're client to have more information on your products or services, you could have a tonne of high res images and movies about it. Perhaps a lower res version would be more feasable. It would be great if you could print even say 1Gb on a piece of paper and be able to read it with a regular scanner and a third party application. Supplying your mate with the latest WOW update would be a whole lot cheaper (and easier if you could mail it).

    [edit] the counter-argument actually made a lot of sense, bit of a pity, it had me excited for a minute.

    [ November 30, 2006, 07:20: Message edited by: Stu ]
     
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