"David Z. Maze" wrote:
>
> Barry Zubel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> BZ> Anyone have any details on how this Flashfile technology is
> BZ> implemented? I know it does not currently work under Linux
>
> Actually, it _is_ supported. ftape sees a 1.5GB Ditto Max tape as two
> separate "partitions" on the same tape, a 150MB partition (the
> FlashFile space) and a 1.35GB partition (the rest of the tape). You
> can switch between the two with 'ftmt setpart 0' for the small chunk
> or 'ftmt setpart 1' for the big chunk.
Also, the Max positions itself to partition 1 by default. That's the
last little high speed wind that you hear just before the drive comes
ready.
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