Today the hard drive turns fifty, according to Yahoo! News. Fascinating discussion of how the enormous thing worked, and why is was needed.
Random Access Method of Accounting and Control, dubbed the RAMAC for expediency. The device's name is a direct reflection of the need for such capabilities in the enterprise. Led by project leader Rey Johnson, IBM's San Jose lab brought the RAMAC 305 to market.
(via Slashdot)
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