Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/2017 6:45 PM, Lyle Bickley wrote: On Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:00:30 -0700 steve shumaker via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: On 10/14/2017 12:39 PM, Jon Elson wrote: On 10/14/2017 12:22 PM, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem Computers cartridge tapes and docs Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. I have seven of the cartridges along with several Tandem Non-Stop manuals. Manuals have been scanned. Anyone interested? Free for shipping from 95006 (call it 5lbs wt) Steve Hmmm, they just has a Tandem Computers reunion in the Bay area last month, with over 400 attendees! If you aren't in touch with anybody from Tandem, I could mention this to my friend who used to work for them. He used to have a Non-Stop I in his basement. He built it from cast-off boards, some of them blank so he had to stuff them with chips. Jon feel free to inquire for me! I'm a former Tandem Product Manager (of Operating Systems). BTW: Went to the Re-union ;) Pictures of the tapes would be helpful. When I get them (or a link to them) - I'll post it to the Tandem Alumni group to see if anyone can identify and/or use them. Cheers, Lyle OK... finally got to the camera (life intrudes sometimes) photos are posted for browsing here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/m50VsG31IaYnBWO52 Steve
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: > >On 10/14/17, 7:55 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" ><cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > >>On 10/14/2017 10:42 AM, Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: >>> On 10/14/17, 7:22 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" >>> <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>>> found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem >>>> Computers cartridge tapes and docs >>>> >>>> Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some >>>> are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated >>>> they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 >>>> dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one >>>> cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software >>>>distribution. >>> Sounds like DLT tapes. >>> >>> >>> >>Similar shape and overall size but the shutter and leader hook are >>different > >The only other format I know of that era that comes close is IBM 3480, but >that¹s less square, more like 5² x 4². Do you have pictures online >somewhere? > I have an autoloader SCSI tape drive and two sample tapes which I am told came from a Tandem system. The label on one of the tapes says: "3M Royal Guard tm 1/2" tape cartridge 3480 compatible" Regards, Peter Coghlan.
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/17, 7:55 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >On 10/14/2017 10:42 AM, Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: >> On 10/14/17, 7:22 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" >> <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>wrote: >> >> >>> found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem >>> Computers cartridge tapes and docs >>> >>> Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some >>> are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated >>> they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 >>> dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one >>> cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software >>>distribution. >> Sounds like DLT tapes. >> >> >> >Similar shape and overall size but the shutter and leader hook are >different The only other format I know of that era that comes close is IBM 3480, but that¹s less square, more like 5² x 4². Do you have pictures online somewhere?
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/17, 7:22 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem >Computers cartridge tapes and docs > >Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some >are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated >they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 >dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one >cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. Sounds like DLT tapes.
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:00:30 -0700 steve shumaker via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 10/14/2017 12:39 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > > On 10/14/2017 12:22 PM, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: > >> found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem > >> Computers cartridge tapes and docs > >> > >> Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. > >> Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels > >> indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, > >> 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary > >> label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for > >> software distribution. > >> > >> I have seven of the cartridges along with several Tandem Non-Stop > >> manuals. Manuals have been scanned. > >> > >> Anyone interested? Free for shipping from 95006 (call it 5lbs wt) > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> > >> > > Hmmm, they just has a Tandem Computers reunion in the Bay area last > > month, with over 400 attendees! > > If you aren't in touch with anybody from Tandem, I could mention > > this to my friend who used to work for them. > > He used to have a Non-Stop I in his basement. He built it from > > cast-off boards, some of them blank so he had to stuff them with > > chips. > > > > Jon > > > feel free to inquire for me! I'm a former Tandem Product Manager (of Operating Systems). BTW: Went to the Re-union ;) Pictures of the tapes would be helpful. When I get them (or a link to them) - I'll post it to the Tandem Alumni group to see if anyone can identify and/or use them. Cheers, Lyle -- 73 AF6WS Bickley Consulting West Inc. http://bickleywest.com "Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/2017 1:33 PM, Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: On 10/14/17, 7:55 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: On 10/14/2017 10:42 AM, Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: On 10/14/17, 7:22 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem Computers cartridge tapes and docs Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. Sounds like DLT tapes. Similar shape and overall size but the shutter and leader hook are different The only other format I know of that era that comes close is IBM 3480, but that¹s less square, more like 5² x 4². Do you have pictures online somewhere? I did a very cursory google but didn't find anything. I'll take some photos tonight and post them. Steve
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/2017 12:39 PM, Jon Elson wrote: On 10/14/2017 12:22 PM, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem Computers cartridge tapes and docs Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. I have seven of the cartridges along with several Tandem Non-Stop manuals. Manuals have been scanned. Anyone interested? Free for shipping from 95006 (call it 5lbs wt) Steve Hmmm, they just has a Tandem Computers reunion in the Bay area last month, with over 400 attendees! If you aren't in touch with anybody from Tandem, I could mention this to my friend who used to work for them. He used to have a Non-Stop I in his basement. He built it from cast-off boards, some of them blank so he had to stuff them with chips. Jon feel free to inquire for me! Steve
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/2017 12:22 PM, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem Computers cartridge tapes and docs Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. I have seven of the cartridges along with several Tandem Non-Stop manuals. Manuals have been scanned. Anyone interested? Free for shipping from 95006 (call it 5lbs wt) Steve Hmmm, they just has a Tandem Computers reunion in the Bay area last month, with over 400 attendees! If you aren't in touch with anybody from Tandem, I could mention this to my friend who used to work for them. He used to have a Non-Stop I in his basement. He built it from cast-off boards, some of them blank so he had to stuff them with chips. Jon
Re: tandem computers cartridge tapes
On 10/14/2017 10:42 AM, Camiel Vanderhoeven wrote: On 10/14/17, 7:22 PM, "cctalk on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk" <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org on behalf of cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem Computers cartridge tapes and docs Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. Sounds like DLT tapes. Similar shape and overall size but the shutter and leader hook are different Steve
tandem computers cartridge tapes
found as part of the stack saved from an engineers estate: Tandem Computers cartridge tapes and docs Cartridges are appox 4x4x1 and the tape appears to be half inch. Some are in boxes marked "Cartridge Tape CT-130" All have labels indicated they are Tandem Computers "Site Update Tapes" with 1988, 89, and 90 dates. Cursory google produced nothing. Secondary label on one cartridge would seem to indicate they are used for software distribution. I have seven of the cartridges along with several Tandem Non-Stop manuals. Manuals have been scanned. Anyone interested? Free for shipping from 95006 (call it 5lbs wt) Steve
