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From: tedcrane@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU.UUCP
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Subject: Re: reading unix tapes with vms
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In article <8703292044.AA13302@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> EBIBISI@UTMEM1.BITNET (EDDIE) writes:
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>Does anyone know of an utility to read tar (unix) formatted tapes with VMS?
>

Have you considered DEC/SHELL (a VMS layered product from DEC).  It isn't
free, but it does contain a tar and other useful gadgets...