What kind of tape is this? [+ how can I hack it?] - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

3 Sep 2000

Not a chance.

That is an old 9track tape and drive are outthere for those that wish to.

Allison
-----Original Message-----
From: Rodrigo Ventura &lt;yoda(a)isr.ist.utl.pt&gt;
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org &lt;classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org&gt;
Date: Sunday, September 03, 2000 1:00 PM
Subject: What kind of tape is this? [+ how can I hack it?]

...

        I've just found a tape I recovered some time ago from the
trash. It realy looks old. Tape dimensions: 1/2 inch, density 6250dpi,
reel exterior diameter 8 1/2 inches, reel internal hole 95mm. What
might it be?

        I have a QIC tape drive and a DEC TZ30 tape drive. Is there
any chance (I mean, any chance at all, no matter how crazy) to hack a
way of reading it with the those tape drives? Just wondering...

        Cheers,

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