Re: OT: Seismographs


"Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote:

The labor to maintain and operate pen recorders could be put to better
use elsewhere.
Backup? Wouldn't the money be spent more wisely on RAID storage? Same
for show and tell. Even more, people are used to PC displays, computers,
etc. Seeing the USGS using out of date technology makes me wonder if
they really know what they're doing anymore.


There is a very good chance the TV stations are using stock footage.
In the business that, or 35 mm slides were used in what was termed
'Actualities', meaning the report was live, but the visuals were
whatever was available from their library. BTDT, and repaired lots of
damaged slides.


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