6 Feb
2013
6 Feb
'13
8:38 p.m.
On Wed, Feb 06, 2013 at 11:24:33AM -0800, Chuck Guzis wrote:
I remember that the old DEC TK-50 DLT drives would
leave me red-faced
at the end of the day. However, I'm wondering what the *latest*
drive (i.e. most advanced) is that can still *read* the old TK50
tapes? Can one go as far as a TK85? Later?
I suspect that a DLT IV drive wouldn't stand a chance.
Anyone have experience with this?
I'm 99% sure I've read TK50s with a DLT2000XT drive (DLTIIIXT).
My hazy recollection is that the support was read-only in that drive.
No idea about anything later...
John Wilson
D Bit