Yes I seem to remember that too. I don't think I ever thought about it. Wow! -Dave On 3/2/26 08:15, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

If I remember correctly, the original Star Trek referred to their recordings as “tapes “ Even that far in the possible future.

Mike

Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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On Mar 2, 2026, at 7:50 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

I still often hear people say that they "video tape" something. Or "did you tape it" when referring to video recording tv shows, news coverage, etc. That terminology still persists when all video was recorded onto tape.

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On Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM Steve Lagotte via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

Alas, stabbed in the back by the Fourteenth Floor. Pour one out for the fallen homies, Poncho and Olds.

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From: Vince Besse <vincentbesse725@gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:19:55 -0500 Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: A bit of archaic terminology I miss Pontiac and Oldsmobile...

On Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 3:18 PM Steve Lagotte via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

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I find this interesting. Who said Old GM died in the Carpocalypse? They say on a clear day you can see General Motors...

Steve

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joseph Giliberti <kd2dhp@gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:39:53 -0500 Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] A bit of archaic terminology I work at a Chevy dealership parts department and I discovered today that GM still refers to various databases as "tapes." For example, the February pricing tape is the parts pricing file for this month.

Just figured someone else might find that interesting.

Regards, Joe Giliberti

-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

But for these...For me anyway, it feels very different. My first reaction to reading this was "Of course...that's the proper term." But then I started to wonder why I felt that way. It was because I grew up with rotary phones and cars without power windows. Power windows in cars had, of course, been around since the 1940s and even prior, but those were in "rich people" cars, not mainstream stuff that many real people had. Perspective is interesting. "Cool, dad! You 3D printed the 'save' icon!" -Dave On 3/2/26 08:19, Jeff S via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

"Dial" the phone "Wind (or crank)" the window down

On Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 7:52 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

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I still often hear people say that they "video tape" something. Or "did you tape it" when referring to video recording tv shows, news coverage, etc. That terminology still persists when all video was recorded onto tape.

On Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM Steve Lagotte via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

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Alas, stabbed in the back by the Fourteenth Floor. Pour one out for the fallen homies, Poncho and Olds.

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From: Vince Besse <vincentbesse725@gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:19:55 -0500 Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: A bit of archaic terminology I miss Pontiac and Oldsmobile...

On Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 3:18 PM Steve Lagotte via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

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I find this interesting. Who said Old GM died in the Carpocalypse? They say on a clear day you can see General Motors...

Steve

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joseph Giliberti <kd2dhp@gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:39:53 -0500 Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] A bit of archaic terminology I work at a Chevy dealership parts department and I discovered today that GM still refers to various databases as "tapes." For example, the February pricing tape is the parts pricing file for this month.

Just figured someone else might find that interesting.

Regards, Joe Giliberti

-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA