September 15, 2008

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Whole library in a nutshell (Feb, 1965)

Filed under: Space — @ 10:33 pm
Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1965
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Whole library in a nutshell
This latest space trick might work well with earthbound libraries. The magnifying viewer on the astronaut’s knee holds 12,000 pages of microfilmed manuals, maps, and navigation data for use in the Apollo lunar spacecraft. The film is coded and indexed so a flip of a switch puts any page on the screen in 15 seconds.

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1. Teh Spazeman:

   I must say TS that with luminaries like you promoting her on the internet, it’s hard to see how Palin can lose. For future reference, however, please don’t post political endorsements in the comments section here.

   Comment by Charlie — September 17, 2008 @ 8:59 am

2. Hey, the first e-book reader!

   Comment by Steve — September 17, 2008 @ 10:24 am

3. I use my old Palm Tungsten e PalmReader for ebooks all the time.
   The adjustable speed scroll is great!

   Thanks to Creative Commons I was able to download a free copy of
   Tom Reynold’s ‘Blood, Sweat & Tea’.

   Does the iTouch have something similar?
   I don’t think I want an iPhone.
   Well, I do, but I don’t think I’d “phone” enough to justify the
   $50 per month for 2 years agreement.

   Comment by jayessell — September 18, 2008 @ 8:36 am

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