One thing I've not seen mentioned. Has anyone talked to the Computer
History folks, Al Kossow <aek@...>, and/or J?rg Hoppe <
j_hoppe@...>?
I'm left with the impression that they've worked on this problem (alot)
with the DEC Microfiche. It doesn't appear to be as simple as slapping
things on a scanner and letting fly....
J?rg has a site here:
that may help minimize travelling down roads already traveled.
Perhaps they can at least offer advice to the project....
David
On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 3:20 AM, Michael A. Terrell <
mike.terrell@...> wrote:
The last time that I checked, my local library was using microfilm on
reels, not Microfiche. Even they were confused by the name, and I was going
to donate the two Microfiche viewers that I have. Luckily, I took a look at
their machines before lugging mine in.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Griessen <john@...>
Sent: Mar 29, 2018 10:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] The vintageTEK Museum needs your help
I think both have moved on from that era. Our Austin American Statesman
newspaper was bought out in 76 when I was studying at UT by Cox media,
related to Cox Cable, and became a generic paper with some local color.
they just print articles by the big remaining papers and the wire
services, plus a few columnists.
A few years ago the local building emptied and the paper is printed
somewhere else.
No machines there. The public library is going virtual in a big way.
They rent as many as 60 copies of Blu-ray discs, then circulate 3, 2, 1
depending on popularity. They moved the main library location to a new
trendy spot by the river and probably lost a lot of heavy stuff -- that
was 6 months ago.
Other towns may be less speedy than Austin, but the end is near for
the niche market machines that transcribe from one phase of media to the
next.
Microfiche ?
MIcrofish ?
Microsquish ?
MICR checks ?
Satire ? [still a little of that left thankfully]
Michael A. Terrell
