What happened to 1000 gigabyte cd's

[sumpm1]

I read about this technology for the longest time, and they said that the technology was ready to go years ago, sounded like an excellent idea, have a credit card sized disk that holds 10GB and up. WOuld be great. Could be used for everything. YOur cell phone could be an mp3 player.

The articles all boast that the disks would be able to hold 1000GB---> 1 terrabyte! On the size of a current optical disk. And the disk bandwidth is 1GB per sec! Insanity

Tons of info can be found by searching "Fluorescent Multilayer"

http://sysopt.earthweb.com/articles/c3d-spot/

http://www.lascon.co.uk/d001002.htm

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=286

[Atamido]

Its funny that you mention that because I was wondering the same thing just a few days ago. It appears that the company hasgone bankrupt. (http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/102/102788.html) The idea behind the technology seemed pretty sound. Instead of using pits that do or don't reflect the laser, you use a material that glows or doesn't glow for a bit. So as long as the laser is hitting the right place, you will be able to read the disk. Reduces the chances of a scratch making a bit unreadable, meaning you should be able to pack the bits closer together. I do wish that something had become of it, but it doesn't look like the technology will ever see the consumer's shelf.

[LB]

I just got my 1TB FMDs in the mail a few weeks ago. Didn't you guys order any?