An opiate is a chemical substance that is derived directly from the opium poppy resin and bind to the opioid receptor in the brain. Examples include codeine and opium. Opioids are chemicals that are synthesized or synthetically modified opiates that also bind to the brainâs opioid receptor.n opiate is a chemical substance that is derived directly from the opium poppy resin and bind to the opioid receptor in the brain. Examples include codeine and opium. Opioids are chemicals that are synthesized or synthetically modified opiates that also bind to the brainâs opioid receptor.
The floppy disk was a revolution in the computer industry when it was developed by IBM in the late 1960s as a reliable and inexpensive method of loading microcode into their System/370 computer.
Alan Shugart -- pioneer in computer disk drives. Published 4:00 am, Thursday, December 14, 2006. ** FILE ** Alan Shugart, Seagate Technology C.E.O., is shown in this January 7, 1997 file photo. Shugart, the co-founder of hard drive maker Seagate Technology LLC, has died, the company said Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at age 76. Shugart helped pioneer the multibillion dollar hard drive industry, in which Seagate now holds the leading market position. He was also well known for his colorful and non-conformist tactics that included putting his dog up for election to Congress one year.