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From: khaw@parcplace.com (Mike Khaw)
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Subject: cart. tape max. tar blocking factor?
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Date: 24 Oct 89 16:48:31 GMT
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What is the maximum safe blocking factor to use with tar on 1/4" cartridge
tapes?  Does it differ for QIC-11 vs. QIC-24?

(I seem to recall the number 63k (i.e., 126b) from somewhere, but I don't
remember the reasoning.)

Thanks,
Mike Khaw