9 Jan
2023
9 Jan
'23
12:47 p.m.
On 1/9/23 11:56, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
At this point in time, this is advisable for almost
any magnetic media
any of us would be working with. Though I’ll admit I have looked at a
couple of the disks before imaging them, I’m trying to remember to
image first, then read the image.
Half-inch open-reel magtapes seem to be an exception if the binder is in
good condition. Multiple passes through a drive may improve the
recoverability because of the "tape scraper" in the drive.
--Chuck