> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Thompson, Steve
>
> <SNIP>
>
> Some years ago with what today is called a SOHO, I used a
> Seagate backup system (before it became Veritas) that wrote
> to a tape cartridge where the cartridge unit was attached via
> a parallel cable. This was chosen because it was inexpensive,
> and supposedly functional, and theoretically met legal requirements.
>
> [ snip ]
>
> It was found that the data could be recovered ONLY as long as
> the tape was not unloaded, and the system was not rebooted! I
> kid you not!!
Wow! A "RAM disk" on tape!
What a concept! :-|
-jc-
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