8 Jun
2005
8 Jun
'05
2 p.m.
From: "Nico de Jong" <nico at
FARUMDATA.DK>
Subject: Rescue of data from Pioneer 10 & 11 tapes
at JPL needed.
Hi
Two things needed, a tape drive and something to interpret
the data. Many times, important information about the
data is external to the recorded data on the tape.
Like pdf or zip files, I suspect that some pieces may
be missing to recover the information. I doubt that
the major issue is the obsolete computer.
Those doing archives might take note!
Dwight
Unfortunately, this data is stored on hundreds of
ancient
nine-track tapes
Are there any list members interested in assisting in the transfer
of this data to "more modern media"?
Yep, I make my living from projects like that.
It will not be a problem to copy the data; but I dont have the foggiest idea
whether the data is "decodeable". The best way to save the data, is to get a
copy of the program which wrote the data in the first place. I have the
funny feeling that the data is written in _huge_ blocks.
Nico