Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates

From	rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates
Date	2026-02-24 07:25 +0000
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On 24 Feb 2026 03:14:04 GMT, Robert Riches wrote:

> On 2026-02-23, Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> I still have a machine with a 5 1/4-inch drive and a network interface.
>> I also have an IMSAI with a pair of 8-inch drives, but unfortunately
>> its boot ROM has rotted.  Assuming I could find a listing of the ROM,
>> I'm back to the issue of finding appropriate hardware, i.e. something
>> that will burn a 2708.
> 
> ROM burners are still available--per a recent discussion in the ET-3400
> group (about the Heathkit ET-3400 trainer).

https://shop.heathkit.com/products/introductory-microcomputer-
microcontroller-experimenter-kit-heathkit-educational-systems%C2%AE-
ex-1001

Heathkit has made it to the 21st century. I knew they had been reborn but 
the last time I looked I think there was only radio. Nice but a bit 
pricey.

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MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-20 02:54 -0500
  Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates JJenssen <joemajen@arcor.de> - 2026-02-20 11:27 +0100
  Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-22 19:26 +0000
    Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-02-22 12:05 -0800
      Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 00:18 -0500
      Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-23 10:08 +0000
    Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-22 20:38 +0000
      Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-02-23 01:07 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-23 03:43 +0000
          Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 00:31 -0500
            Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-23 18:29 +0000
              Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-02-23 22:33 +0000
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-02-23 23:17 +0000
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-24 00:46 +0000
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 22:59 -0500
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-24 06:57 +0000
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-24 12:35 +0000
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-02-24 06:58 +0000
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-24 20:37 +0000
              Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 21:08 -0500
                Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-24 07:09 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 00:24 -0500
          Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-23 11:33 +0000
            Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-02-23 16:33 +0000
            Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 19:55 -0500
          Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-02-23 16:33 +0000
            Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-23 18:48 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-23 11:22 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-02-23 23:19 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2026-02-24 03:14 +0000
          Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-24 07:25 +0000
      Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-25 05:33 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-25 11:35 +0000
          Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-02-25 18:13 +0000
            Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2026-02-25 20:00 +0000
              Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-26 11:29 +0000
    Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-22 23:46 -0500
      Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-02-23 18:50 +0000
        Re: MicroSoft Perfects Dense 'Eternal' Storage on Silica Glass Plates c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-02-23 21:25 -0500

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