Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!mcdchg!nud!rcb
From: rcb@nud.UUCP (Dick Busch)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.microport
Subject: Bell Tech and Tape Backup
Message-ID: <1309@nud.UUCP>
Date: 14 Oct 88 01:39:28 GMT
Reply-To: rcb@nud.UUCP (Dick Busch)
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I have a 386 system with Bell Tech *nix running on it.
It seems to be OK so far....except as every one who has
been following the news here knows (or at least as far
as I under stand) if you want tape backup in under Bell
Tech *nix you MUST buy hardware from Bell Tech even if
you already own the exact same hardware (wangtek drive
and Wangtek QIC-36 internal controller). Because Wangtek 
(Everex) tape controller boards From other places do 
not contain the Now famous secret Bell Tech custom rom.

The question this perspiring mind wants to know...has any
one tried obtaining drivers from Interactive or SCO or using
Emerald (brand) tape equipment and there XENIX driver
with Bell Tech *nix.  Or has any one figured out a patch to
Bell Tech's driver so it will use the standard firmware...
(pant).......or anything to get a standard cartridge tape to
Work with "The *nix that launched a thousand flames":).

I must add, so far, considering price etc. Bell Tech *nix is
a pretty good deal, I do however, long for tape and a K shell.

Thank you in advance
Dick Busch (rcb)

noao!asuvax!nud!rcb

Disclaimer: The above are my opinions and questions - caution
		they could be wrong!