Re: non-volatile core memory (was: PDP-8 hate)

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From: SL... Roger Ivie
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1990 00:58

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In article <7...@ncs.dnd.ca>, jste...@ncs.dnd.ca (John Stewart) writes:
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> I guess on board ships, during battle, one does not want to have to wait
> for a 1/2 hour reload if the power flickers!
> 
And here I thought it was because the military doesn't TRUST semiconductor
memory.
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