Re: IBM 3570 tape subsystem

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxx>]

"Al Barsa, Jr." wrote:

> 3570 problems:
> 
> 1.      There's no way to physically label the tape.

Excuse my ignorance.  There's no way to attach a pressure sensitive
label of any kind?
 
> 2.      It's hard to get vendors to send you media on 3570, because the
> tapes are expensive.  For this reason keep your 8mm if
> possible.  Alternatively, get a QIC for this purpose.

Will IBM send tapes on 3570?  Are 3570 tapes totally unique, or 1/2"
cartridges, or what?

Thanks.

-- 
-Jeff
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