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From: newton@monty.apana.org.au (Mark Newton)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Distribution: world
Subject: Tape drives - Any recommendations?
Message-ID: <9304161363@monty.apana.org.au>
Organization: APANA South Australia - State mail hub
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 93 07:06:24 +0930
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I'm going to be ordering a new 486/33 system today, and hopefully have
386bsd installed on it before next weekend. I don't think I'm going to
be sorry to wave goodbye to my current Amiga system :-)
I plan to get myself a tape drive with the proceeds from the Amiga's sale.
As a complete newbie to 386bsd, I don't really have much information about
the best tape drives to buy.
I'm not overpoweringly concerned with speed, although that would be nice.
The main issue for me is compatibility: Is it going to work with the
386bsd drivers?
So, my question: Can anyone recommend a good tape drive? Does it need
any additional drivers that aren't included in bindist/srcdist? Where
can I get them from? Is the drive quarter-inch or 8mm? What's its estimated
recommended retail price in Australia? (That last one might be a toughie :-)
Thanks in advance,
- mark
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