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Predecessor: Iron wire edit
Shouldn't there be a mention about the predecessor, iron wire? Kwantus (Nevermind, it's under reel-to-reel.)
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Tape vs disk edit
"Tape remains a viable alternative to disk due to its higher bit density and lower cost per bit" -- These tend to be true only for narrow usages these days. The article currently seems to have a wide scope but a narrow focus, which results in it being slightly misleading. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.182.109.10 (talk) 07:39, 11 July 2006
Error edit
In the table of tape formats, there is an error: Dectape II is NOT a 3/4" format! It used a preformatted DC150 cartridge, a baby brother to the QIC (aka DC300). I don't know exactly what size the tape was but it was on the order of 4mm or 1/8". I don't know how to edit this common table. Jeh 02:28, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
- Now covered at DECtape#DECtape_II ~Kvng (talk) 16:53, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
Imation note at end edit
The note about Imation is kind of silly. Imation, formerly 3M, was once a major force in magnetic tape, but times have changed. Citing a government grant that happened 6 years ago just doesn't seem to meet the notability threshold. The reference has more then just the grant in it, but it is also at least 5 years old and Imation has changed focus in that time. --Austin Murphy (14:29, 7 October 2008)
- Magnetic tape#Computer data should be a summary of Magnetic-tape data storage. I have replaced the random facts previously listed there with an {{Excerpt}} of the Magnetic-tape data storage lead. ~Kvng (talk) 16:59, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
Additional citations edit
Why, what, where, and how does this article need additional citations for verification? Hyacinth (talk) 08:09, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
Dates missing entirely edit
All history is next to useless w/o dates. At least a year *when* something happened. But I see nada here. --jae (talk) 18:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
- This article no longer has a History section. There is comprehensive history coverage at Tape_recorder#History and Reel-to-reel_audio_tape_recording#History and in Videotape. ~Kvng (talk) 17:09, 6 May 2024 (UTC)