Xref: utzoo comp.misc:10473 comp.periphs:3244 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!cica!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!rex!uflorida!ziggy!screamer!tscs!tct!jim From: jim@tct.uucp (Jim Kunzman) Newsgroups: comp.misc,comp.periphs Subject: Digital Paper and/or Tandy Writable CD-ROM Message-ID: <2730420B.34EB@tct.uucp> Date: 1 Nov 90 15:40:58 GMT Distribution: usa Organization: Teltronics/TCT, Sarasota, FL Lines: 23 On the way to the office today a co-worker and I were discussing mass storage technology. The thread was prompted by the recent Byte issue dedicated to the same subject. I recalled the wave of hysteria brought about by the announcement of Digital Paper by Britain's ICL. At the time several U.S. companies were rumored to be interested in licensing the technology. I believe IOmega was one such company. I fully expected to be hearing some product announcements, but I haven't even read any articles about Digital Paper for over a year. Does anyone have any information about what is happening in the digital paper arena? Is it a dead product? Speaking of dead products, Tandy was reported to have a writable CD-ROM drive in the works. Is this technology still being developed? Obviously, the name would have to be changed since it wouldn't be read only. I'm not sure if it was to be rewritable or just WORM. Any information on either Digital Paper or Tandy's writable technology would be greatly appreciated and help pass the time during our 1:05:00 commute. Thanks in advance. -- Jim Kunzman at Teltronics/TCT , "!(This space intentionally left blank.)"