26 Nov
2016
26 Nov
'16
9:41 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse
Sent: 26 November 2016 17:28
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Magnetic media FTGH!
Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic media that were
not worth - to me - the space they were taking up.
This drew a note from one Rob Jarratt, saying
indefinitely in
I think the Ultrix and FORTRAN tapes have got to
be worth saving
whatever happens, and possibly the MicroVMS ones too, [...]. [...]
please don't get rid of those particular media without giving someone
the opportunity to image them.
I haven't heard from anyone, and I can't really hang onto these
the hope that a nebulous "someone" will show
up to image them. As I wrote
in October, I didn't have a system that could image any of them, and that
hasn't changed since then.
I know there are at least a few of us in/near Ottawa; if any of them read
this
and are willing to help out, possibly by imaging the
tapes, possibly by
just
taking over keeping them, possibly something else,
I'd love to hear about
it. I
too think it would be good to preserve the data...BUT
not to the extent of
overriding my need to pare back the space my *ahem* "collection" is
occupying. I think the end of the year is about as long as I can wait
without
hearing anything.
Given email's unreliability these days, I'd also like to leave more than
just
email as a way of getting hold of me. +1-613-482-0910
should either reach
me or take a message.
That was me replying. I have the drives to read TK50 (a hazardous and
unreliable process these days), not sure about the others. The trouble is I
am in the UK, I know you are reluctant to ship, and *I* am reluctant to pay
a lot for shipping across the pond.
However, if you don't get any takers, can we discuss the option of sending
them to me?
Regards
Rob