What kind of tape is this? [+ how can I hack it?]

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun Sep 3 12:32:28 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 <yoda_at_isr.ist.utl.pt>
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
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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>
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