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Mega-DVDs -- 100GB Apiece

Posted by timothy on from the shrinking-it-all-again dept.

saitouhajime writes: "Matsushita is reporting that they've developed a method of storing 100 Gigabytes onto a standard sized dvd. Articles can be found here(1) and here(2)." 100GB on a disk would be a nice way to store backups -- but since the DVD consortium hasn't made any promises, this format may remain just a demo technology forever.

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  1. Re:My nuts... by terpia · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Try your mom - she was able to hold down my terabyte wab last night.

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  2. Re:Editor Moderation Abuse Alert by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You could at least spell "Millennium" properly. Christ.

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  3. The driveing force for this tech... by wowbagger · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Interior, Microsoft Corporate Headquarters
    Flunky1: Sir, we are having a problem - customers are rejecting the new builds of WindowsAYBABTU because it requires twenty CD-ROMS and a five-day download over a cable modem. What shall we do?
    Bill: What? My plans for world dominion are threatened? You know the litany:
    Bill and Flunky1 together, in a sing-song voice: "Ease of use is king"
    Bill: No matter, I have minions working on this very problem.
    Bill turns to a large monitor on the wall, withdraws a remote control from his pocket, and presses a button on it.
    Man on screen: Matsushita Research...

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