[Simh] Looking for a working 9-track magtape transcription setup

[Tom Morris]

On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Bob Supnik <bob at supnik.org> wrote:

> A friend found a 9-track magtape that contains a backup of the operating
> system for the Datacraft 6024/3, a 24-bit system from the 1970s. This may
> be the only surviving software for that machine. He thought he had a
> transcription, but apparently not.
>
> If the tape is still readable, he'll need a system with a working 9-track
> magtape, preferably one that treats tapes very gently. Does anyone know of
> a working setup?
>

If the tape is really a one-of, it might be worth seeing if a tape data
recovery specialist would be willing to donate their services to make sure
it doesn't get damaged/destroyed in the transcription effort.

The custom tape drives described here sound pretty cool:
http://storageconference.us/2008/presentations/3.Wednesday/5.Bordynuik.pdf

(although the company itself appears to be embroiled in a stock scandal)

Tom
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