> What would be most useful would be a VMS 4.X source set, but up > until now, no one in the community has found one. So here are some > questions and ideas for debugging this problem.
I have a VMS v4.0 source kit (9-track, 1600 bpi), but tape #3 (of 4) was damaged years ago. It stuck to the head or capstan and stretched a foot or so of tape. I have heard good things about Backup's error recovery, so perhaps if it were spliced, Backup could recover the remainder. What do you think? I also have a copy (tape made from a disk) of a VMS v4.4 source kit. None of these tapes have been on a drive in 20 years, so I don't know if they are still readable. I do have a 9-track drive (TSZ07) on my Alpha, so I can at least give it a try. >From what I have heard about tapes from that era, the binder is a problem and tapes should be "baked" before attempting to read them. I've never done this, so I would appreciate expert advice before proceeding. Alan "Packrat" Frisbie _______________________________________________ Simh mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh
