Eric,
More than happy to send a reel or two your way.
Just give me some information and I can make it happen.
Danielle
-Original Message-
From: Eric Moore via cctalk
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 3:08 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Cc: Eric Moore
Subject: [cctalk] Re: NRAO Data tapes {External}
I have an SEL 810A operating, which some of these tapes were likely written
with. If any of the tapes are labelled I can quickly identify if it is an SEL
product.
-Eric
On Tue, May 9, 2023, 1:21 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk
wrote:
> On 5/9/23 09:36, Dani Werts via cctalk wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm an employee with the National radio astronomy observatory here
> > in
> Socorro New Mexico.
> > As part of our NGVLA upgrades, we are seeking to get rid of old data
> tapes from the tape reel days of Computing. These contain things such
> as the boot loaders, OS, specific collection programs and antenna
> movement programs.
> > I personally would hate to see these just wind up in the literal
> dumpster and would like to see them sent out to a museum or an
> archiving body that can preserve them and keep them safe as a dynamic part of
> history.
>
> Funny coincidence--I just processed a 1981 9 track tape from Mauna Kea
> dealing with some Neptune observations. It's all binary, which makes
> me wonder if the client has the program to digest it--I wonder if said
> program might be in your collection of tapes.
>
> --Chuck
>
>
>
