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Subject: [OM] Re: HD prices, was Re: Lexar 4gb CF Deal
From: Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 23:11:20 -0800
> From: "Ian Manners" <oice500@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> My first 80Mb harddisk cost me AU$1,100.00
> Showing my age :o)

Not to engage in one-upmanship, but my first hard disk held six 8"  
platters, had a seek time of ~100mS, held 4MB, and cost $1,800 for a  
pair, with controller and S-100 bus card! I used them on CP/M and HDOS  
on the Heathkit H-89 computer I built.

:::: We got the best politicians in this country that money can buy.  
-- Will Rogers
:::: Jan Steinman <http://www.Bytesmiths.com/Item/99AA34>



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