[HN Gopher] Rotating Drum Memory with the Bendix G15 [video]
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       Rotating Drum Memory with the Bendix G15 [video]
        
       Author : hggh
       Score  : 19 points
       Date   : 2023-08-20 11:13 UTC (11 hours ago)
        
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       | drewg123 wrote:
       | I think its fascinating that a company that I know for automotive
       | brakes used to make computer memory. After looking at their
       | wikipedia page, its clear that they branched out in many
       | different directions.
        
         | userbinator wrote:
         | I know "the Bendix" as the part of the starter motor that
         | automatically engages and disengages from the flywheel, and
         | that was invented before they were known for brakes:
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         | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Hugo_Bendix
         | 
         | On the topic of automotive companies making other products, GM
         | used to make refrigerators, and Chrysler (non-automotive) air
         | conditioners.
        
         | em3rgent0rdr wrote:
         | Not to much of a leap between rotating drum brakes & rotating
         | drum memory :)
        
           | drewg123 wrote:
           | I had the same thought, which is what made me google to see
           | if it was the same company..
        
           | AnimalMuppet wrote:
           | Except the drum memory is supposed to _never_ touch the read-
           | write heads. Whereas with drum brakes...
        
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