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From: randall@bcstec.boeing.com (Michael Randall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: Re: Apollo 1/4" tape drives vs Sun 1/4" tape drives
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Date: 20 Mar 91 00:11:29 GMT
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>> Can anybody tell me if the 1/4" tar tapes made on Suns (QIC-24) should be 
>> readable on Apollo 1/4" tape drives?
>> 
> I do this all the time and never have any trouble (except for the time the
> Sun pulled the tape off the end of the reel).

I have found some trouble with tapes between systems. However some SUN
release tapes read BETTER on my Apollo's than on my SUN's. I attribute
this to head alignment  problems of the drives. I don't remember the #'s
but you might make sure that you are using the same density of drive &
tapes. Also make sure you are using a blocking factor which works for
both systems. I once had to install software on my SUN's using the
Apollo as a remote tape device. It works for me! ;)
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