From somewhere or other... > > > Has anyone heard of a product called DNA ? > Apparently it is some kinda self-replicating code. > And it can store millions of (ie "Mega-") records in a small amount > of space. > > What I need to know is > - what platform does it work on > - does it come with any documentation? > - and do you really get free Jeans with every copy? > > It looks as if it may be a competitor of OnLine. If so, any reviews of the > product would be appreciated. > Are there any performance figures available? > The customer told me that if a process dies before passing on the info > in it's "thread" of DNA, that info could be lost for ever - so OnLine might > beat it on integrity there. > > Any info gratefully recieved. > - J > > PS I think it comes from a company called Crick & Watson > Platform: Any life form, Claims to be very portable, however "porting" DNA from one life form to another is difficult and highly error prone. Documentation: None available. The designer (sic) negleted to document the product. Some documentation has become available lately from 3rd parties, who are attempting to re-engineer DNA. So far they have met with limited sucess. Free Jeans: Yes. Crick & Watson are not the developers. They were one of the first to attempt re-engineering. Original developers are unknown. Legend (unreliable) ascribes design and development to a creature called "God", attributes unknown. Others argue for a spontaneous process known as "evolution". No one is sure. Debate on this point usually degenerates into a religious argument. --jorge