Actually I recall reading about this in a local computer mag about 10 or so
years ago. They were talking something along the lines of 1.2gb per tape --
however they were seriousy questioning the device's data reliability. Anyway
I've never actually seen a commercial model.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Zane H. Healy
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:44 PM
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: VHS Tapes as storage.
>
>
> >Hi, I seem to remember reading in popular electronics,
> about software that
> >would let you use a vcr to backup your computer. I think it
> was about 10
> >years ago. Does anyone remember or know anything about
> this. My searches on
> >google have turned up nothing. Thanks for any help you can provide!
> >
> >Andrew Strouse
>
> I don't remember the name, but about seven years ago, one of
> the machines I
> was responsible for was an HP 9000/750 (Unix system) that had
> a commercial
> product like this attached. I don't remember anything about
> it other than
> the fact that the tapes cost about $100 each, as they had to
> be specially
> certified.
>
> Zane
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