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From: rpw3@fortune.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: new XT backup ?? - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 25-Mar-84 07:04:19 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 25 07:04:19 1984
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#R:ecn-ee:12700003:fortune:14700011:000:977
fortune!rpw3    Mar 25 01:09:00 1984

Irwin Magnetics has been around for a while trying to peddle their
non-standard tape in a variety of markets. This is not a put-down,
only a statement that they are playing a proprietary non-standard
game.

I suggest if you are interested in more mainstream hardware, talk to
Cipher, Archive, and DEI (three of the top cartridge tape vendors).
All either have or will have soon QIC-24 standard (an update of QIC-2)
tapes in a 5-1/4" form factor that connect to a standard 5-1/4" floppy
controller. Both 20 Mbyte (4 track, like QIC-2) and 45 Mbyte (7-track
QIC-24) formats are supported by some. These tapes will be able to offer
interchange with other QIC-24 vendors. Interchange with QIC-2 drives
(20 Mbyte) is chancy. Large-volume OEM prices are down sub-$500.

Retail? See your street corner re-packager.

Rob Warnock

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