Re: Old cassette tape storage

On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:55:07 -0600, 
   	       Richard Todd <rmtodd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Karl Johanson" <karljohanson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>
>> How many bits did the early computer cassette tapes hold?
>
> Depends on the machine, and the cassette.  TRS-80 Model I cassettes
> were 500 bits/sec, IIRC.  I don't think any of the other computers of
that
> era got much over 2kbits/sec on a cassette, so that should give you a
rough
> estimate.  

The ZX Spectrum used 1500 baud although later quick loaders tripled
that at least.  At 4500 baud a good 120 minute cassette tape would hold 
approx. 3.9 Mb.

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