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Urrows, Henry; Urrows, Elizabeth – Optical Information Systems, 1988
Describes the latest technology in videotape cassette systems and other magnetic storage devices and their possible effects on optical data disks. Highlights include Honeywell's Very Large Data Store (VLDS); Exabyte's tape cartridge storage system; standards for tape drives; and Masstor System's videotape cartridge system. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Data Processing, Information Storage, Optical Data Disks
Davis, Douglas L. – Optical Information Systems, 1987
Describes the advantages of optical data disk-based storage systems including cost, performance, and space required. Conversion from tape-based to optical disk-based data management via a flexible, hardware-based optical archiving system is discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Information Storage
