13 Oct
2020
13 Oct
'20
12:51 p.m.
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 different
tape composition, and the cassette has a notch in it to tell the device
it's not just plain audio tape. The capacity was 80 MB per cassette.
I also have four ISA controller cards, four cables, and several
cassettes. 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.
Van Snyder
van.snyder at sbcglobal.net
13 Oct
13 Oct
3:02 p.m.
On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 at 21:51, Van Snyder via cctalk
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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 different
tape composition, and the cassette has a notch in it to tell the device
it's not just plain audio tape. The capacity was 80 MB per cassette.
I also have four ISA controller cards, four cables, and several
cassettes. 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 had a later model, which used VHS-C cassettes. I should get another
one, as I have a bunch of backup tapes and some stuff on there is
probably the only copy I own now...
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4:08 p.m.
On Wed, 2020-10-14 at 00:02 +0200, Liam Proven wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 at 21:51, Van Snyder via
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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 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 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...
14 Oct
14 Oct
8:38 a.m.
On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 01:08, Van Snyder <van.snyder at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
I'll send it for a PDF of a shipping label for a
20" x 10" x 10" 10lb box, your choice of carrier.
That is a very kind offer and I appreciate your generosity, but I
think perhaps you mistake what I was trying to say.
It's too old to be of direct interest to me, sadly. What I was saying
was that if you put it on eBay, for instance, for a token price -- I
used to start my auctions at 1 penny -- you will reach a far wider
potential audience than here on ClassicCmp, or indeed on the VCF
forums.
I'm happy to put it on the Facebook Vintage Computer Club for you, if
you'd like, and act as intermediary for comms (assuming you're not on
FB). I think it has over 15,000 members now.
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8:53 a.m.
That'd be a pretty cool accessory to have as part of my retro homelab.
I don't think it's really ever been documented, either from a quick
search online.
On 10/13/20, 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 different
tape composition, and the cassette has a notch in it to tell the device
it's not just plain audio tape. The capacity was 80 MB per cassette.
I also have four ISA controller cards, four cables, and several
cassettes. 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.
Van Snyder
van.snyder at sbcglobal.net
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