Ultra-large storage systems using flexible media, past, present and future
William A. Gross · 1971
This paper aims to survey past and present, and predict possible future ultra-large digital memory storage systems It is easy to describe what exists, but difficult to present meaningful predictions. To cope with this objective, characteristics of systems that can be available in 1976 and 1981 will be described and explained. Since it is probable that not all of these will be available, the necessary and sufficient conditions have to be identified. These conditions are qualitatively reviewed by discussing the development process of systems such as ultra-large storage systems.