Re: wet-behind-the-ears whippersnapper seeking advice on building a nationwide network

[Randy Bush <randy () psg com>]

> >    http://ibm-1401.info/
> A few (dozen) years ago, I was treated to a interesting demonstration
> where a coworker poured an oily fluid containing tiny metallic flakes
> on a patch of tape.  The "bits" on the tape could be clearly seen by
> the naked eye, and could be decoded (ever so slowly!) using a
> magnifying glass.

standard ops procedure on those old tapes

randy