The Case of Cassette Tapes v. Compact Discs

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

That’s right kids, before the iPod , there were Compact Discs. Before CDs there were Cassette Tapes. That’s how people listened to music in the ancient times. But which one is better? Milo and Jamie defend their turf in this audio format smackdown.

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Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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