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From: DrBob@cup.portal.com (Robert A Rethemeyer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: EXABYTE on AMIGA (2.3 GB tape stremer)
Message-ID: <37774@cup.portal.com>
Date: 9 Jan 91 09:43:38 GMT
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Gary Walborn [hi Gary] suggested trying the BTNtape handler with
the Exabyte tape drive.  I can save you the trouble- it won't work
in it's present version (v1.0).  BTNtape 1.0 will work only with
the 3M drive it was designed for, which is a random-access device.
It will not work with sequential-access drives like the Exabyte.

I am currently working on a version of BTNtape which will support
sequential access tapes, including the Exabyte.  I will post it
when it is done.  Meanwhile, MWtape is your best choice for a handler.
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