23 Jun
2005
23 Jun
'05
6:19 a.m.
>>>> "Zane" == Zane H Healy
<healyzh at aracnet.com> writes:
Zane> As I understand it, the issue was with variable byte blocks. I
Zane> had zero issues installing RSTS/E, and I think a couple layered
Zane> products off of 4mm DAT. However, DECnet/E would not install
Zane> off of DAT.
You mean variable length blocks? If it doesn't support that, it isn't
a proper tape. Proper tapes handle any block size, odd or even, from
14 up to at least 8k or so.
paul