Of course you are right. (Amazing as an ICT professional I already forgot about the use of DAT for backup purposes. Nowadays in my environment almost all units are of the higher capacity type) I *can* imagine that in the professional music area DAT is still being used.
Sorry for my a bit strong comment, I sometimes express myself to clearly :-) Leo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Another Happy Linux User" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 2:35 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Please go Here ( very O.T. rant) > On Friday 12 September 2003 7:49 am, Leo Noordhuizen wrote: > > What is said below about DAT recorders in Europe is complete nonsense. > > I am from The Netherlands, and have been working a long time for > > Philips who was (I think) the inventor of the DAT recorder. > > The DAT recorder has never been a success. Also in Europe I think it is > > virtually impossible to buy a recorder nowadays. Also the tapes are > > probably not available any more. (And this situation already exists for > > quite some years) > > > > So while agree-ing that we should be very aware of what our governments > > do for whatever clear or unclear reason, we should use correct > > arguments and examples. > > > > Regards, Leo Noordhuizen > > > > OK, I stand corrected, at least in the Netherlands. > > I had asked a relative from Denmark, about DAT, in Europe, and he told me > it was a distribution standard there. > > As for tape availability, I agree (here at least) it isn't an "everyday > item", - yet I bought one 2 weeks ago, for my DAT backup drive (computer > backup). It was $8 Cdn. > > Your comment that it is complete nonsence is a bit too strong perhaps, - > even though from your own perspective it may seem incorrect. There is a > difference. > > The RIAA actions, however, are absolutely still as I stated. > > Joregn > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
