On Wed, 2020-10-14 at 00:02 +0200, Liam Proven wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 at 21:51, Van Snyder via
cctalk<
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
I have a Maynard MaynStream tape backup unit from
the 1980's.
It uses audio-format cassettes with 1/4" tape, but it's a
differenttape composition, and the cassette has a notch in it to
tell the deviceit's not just plain audio tape. The capacity was 80
MB per cassette.
I also have four ISA controller cards, four cables, and
severalcassettes. We used it for backup with IBM PC/AT boxes many
years ago.
Does anybody want it? It seems a shame to throw it in the e-waste
bin.
At least offer it for sale!
I'll send it for a PDF of a shipping label for a 20" x 10" x 10" 10lb
box, your choice of carrier.
I had a later model, which used VHS-C cassettes. I
should get
anotherone, as I have a bunch of backup tapes and some stuff on there
isprobably the only copy I own now...