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From: roy@ics.uci.edu (John M.A. Roy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: 6250 bpi tape systems
Keywords: hardware
Message-ID: <25E9C047.16258@paris.ics.uci.edu>
Date: 26 Feb 90 23:48:23 GMT
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Anybody out there have a Cipher or Qualstar tape system that they like
or dislike?  We are about to purchase one or the other, specifically:

	1. Qualstar 1260-SYS with a PCDI-1 controller ~$5k
	2. Qualstar TapeLinx 1260 with a TX-8 controller ~$5k
	3. Ciper 990M with a TX-8 controller ~$8k

I know the Cipher is faster and has other features, but is it worth
the extra money. I'm also interested in service and reliability.

There is also a piece of software, called TapeView, which I've got a
demo for, it seems pretty good.  Question: is it really necessary or
is the usually stuff sufficient.  TapeView seems to only work with
TX-8 controllers.

Thanks much,
John M.A. Roy (714) 856-5039
ICS Dept., Univ. Calif., Irvine CA 92717
Internet: roy@ics.uci.edu