RE: Disk sizes and performance

[Greg Behymer <greg.behymer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Did anyone see when Paul sent his message? (1956) Didn't know this group
was around then.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PaulMmn [SMTP:PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 1956 6:45 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Re: Disk sizes and performance
> 
> Our CE mentioned new, bigger disk drives in passing.  I replied
> irreverently that we'd end up with poorer performance due to fewer
> arms.
> 
> He said he didn't think so;  the newer disks spin faster, so
> compensate for
> the fewer arms.
> 
> --Paul E Musselman
> PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com
> 
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