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CardJoe · 14th Apr 2008, 11:52

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...track_memory/1

Big Blue is working on a solid-state storage system which uses nanowires to store vast amounts of data with no moving parts and unlimited write cycles.

johnmustrule · 14th Apr 2008, 13:52

yes.. yes, in ten years.. whatever. Chances are I won't be reading about it then, IBM is a dream machine albeit a good one.

HourBeforeDawn · 14th Apr 2008, 19:22

"Still, an infinitely-writeable non-volatile solid-state memory device will be worth waiting for." yes well worth the wait for data that you dont have to worry about going bye bye anytime soon would be a nice comfort factor

14th Apr 2008, 11:52	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,011	IBM working on racetrack memory http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...track_memory/1 Big Blue is working on a solid-state storage system which uses nanowires to store vast amounts of data with no moving parts and unlimited write cycles. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

14th Apr 2008, 13:52	#2
johnmustrule Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 345	yes.. yes, in ten years.. whatever. Chances are I won't be reading about it then, IBM is a dream machine albeit a good one. __________________ "Your belief, unfortunately, is no endorsement of truth"

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