RAMAC Restoration Panel

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Panel discussion on RAMAC disk restoration covering computer hardware archaeology, engineering, and design history. Technical explanation of foundational storage technology.

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A 123-minute video from Computer History Museum: “RAMAC Restoration Panel”.

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