RICM Podcast
A podcast by the Rhode Island Computer Museum. Talking about retro and vintage technology.
Episodes
RICM Data Storage Podcast Series
Episode 9 - Laserdisc
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today.
In this episode, we discuss the Laserdisc. An optical format famous for high end home video, but also, the beginning of what was to come later.
RICM Data Storage Podcast Series
Episode 8 - Bubble Memory
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today.
In this episode, we explore Bubble Memory—a fascinating but short-lived magnetic storage technology from the 1970s that promised to revolutionize data retention before being eclipsed by faster, cheaper alternatives.
RICM Data Storage Podcast Series
Episode 7 - The Floppy Disk
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today. This episode is about the iconic floppy disk. From it's 8 inch beginning, to it current status as the Save icon.
RICM Data Storage Podcast Series
Episode 6 - T10000 Tape
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today. This episode is about T10000 tape, a modern use of old technology.
RICM Data Storage Podcast Series
Episode 5 - Magnetic Tape
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today. This episode features a discussion on magnetic tape, a medium that has gone on to redefine data storage, backup, and archives for decades.
RICM Data Storage Podcast series
Episode 4 - Cassettes
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today. This episode features a discussion on cassettes, an interesting storage solution that became a standard in computing and in audio.
RICM Data Storage Podcast series
Episode 3 - Paper Tape
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today. This episode features a discussion on paper tape, a transformative data storage method that served as a standard medium of 20th century computing.
RICM Data Storage Podcast series
Episode 2 - Hard disk drives
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today. This episode features a discussion on HDDs, or Hard Disk Drives. From the introduction of the 305 RAMAC to its fall in the face of the development of SSDs, Lekha discusses the history of the HDD in all of its glory.
RICM Data Storage Podcast series
Episode 1 - Punch Cards and their Legacy
Lekha Sapers, a volunteer at Rhode Island Computer Museum, talks about data storage technologies -- from their most primitive era until today.
This episode features a discussion on Punch Cards - detailing their illustrious history and legacy.
Visit the Rhode Island Computer Museum on the Webhttp://ricomputermuseum.org
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