3 Jun
2016
3 Jun
'16
3:35 p.m.
On Fri, 3 Jun 2016, Chuck Guzis wrote:
Well, one thing that I note is that only an idiot
transports valuable
data on "loose" 2400' 10.5" reels.
Great point. I took that into consideration with my last swag.
This is better than the hard-plastic cases, which
could get to be quite
thick or the 3M hard plastic wraparound protectors, which can approach 1
1/8" in height. Note that this is nothing more than yours truly
grabbing the first couple of tapes off a pile and measuring.
Well, we'll need 1823 of them. 3M will probably restart production in my
fantasy scenario.
As Will mentioned, 3600' tapes were nothing but
trouble.
They are out, I'm going to be in bad enough shape after the drive, I can't
deal with client whining once I get to Rhode Island. Back to 2400.
I do know that I can fit 6 10.5" reels of tape
and their cases in my old
Samsonite briefcase, having done it many times. I wonder how a 727 with
one passenger with 6 2400' tapes flying between San Jose and Dulles
compares in bandwidth...
Hehe, if the thread keeps going I'll have no choice but to start
calculating bandwidth with throughput and latency. Sounds like more fun.
:-)
-Swift