Re: 8mm tape on Model 150?

["Chris Cole" <colec@xxxxxxx>]

Charlie wrote :

> Does anyone know whether the Model 150 supports an 8mm tape drive?  I
don't
> particularly want to have a system with 8GB of disk but only a 2.5GB 1/4
> inch tape drive to back it up.

I called the IBM product manager in the UK a few weeks ago with this very
question and he told me that there were no plans to have 8mm tape support
on this system.  Most of my customers eliminate the 150 from their shopping
lists when they hear this!

Chris Cole

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