On Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 02:01:13PM +0100, Wolfgang Weisselberg wrote:
> > So, my questions are:
> > - Is this behavior normal?
>
> I cannot tell, the instructions for my late Ditto easy 3200
> (insider) told me to use isopropyl-alcohol(sp) and a cotton
> swab, but to *only*(!!!) wipe up-down (perpendicular to the
> tape motion.
Ok, That seems reasonable. I'll try that instead from now on.
> If you have a *server* you might consider changing the backup
> hardware. I have no idea how deep your purse is, but DAT
> tapes are cheap (compared to TR-3 tapes) and often larger.
Yes, I know, but as I already have a lot of tapes I wouldn't like to
switch media. TR-3 is large enough, and it's just for personal use, so
I'm afraid switching to DAT is not worth the investment for me - if my
TR-3 keeps sort of working...
Wouter
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