> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse > Sent: 26 November 2016 17:28 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Magnetic media FTGH! > > Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic media that were > not worth - to me - the space they were taking up. > > This drew a note from one Rob Jarratt, saying > > > I think the Ultrix and FORTRAN tapes have got to be worth saving > > whatever happens, and possibly the MicroVMS ones too, [...]. [...] > > please don't get rid of those particular media without giving someone > > the opportunity to image them. > > I haven't heard from anyone, and I can't really hang onto these indefinitely in > the hope that a nebulous "someone" will show up to image them. As I wrote > in October, I didn't have a system that could image any of them, and that > hasn't changed since then. > > I know there are at least a few of us in/near Ottawa; if any of them read this > and are willing to help out, possibly by imaging the tapes, possibly by just > taking over keeping them, possibly something else, I'd love to hear about it. I > too think it would be good to preserve the data...BUT not to the extent of > overriding my need to pare back the space my *ahem* "collection" is > occupying. I think the end of the year is about as long as I can wait without > hearing anything. > > Given email's unreliability these days, I'd also like to leave more than just > email as a way of getting hold of me. +1-613-482-0910 should either reach > me or take a message. >
That was me replying. I have the drives to read TK50 (a hazardous and unreliable process these days), not sure about the others. The trouble is I am in the UK, I know you are reluctant to ship, and *I* am reluctant to pay a lot for shipping across the pond. However, if you don't get any takers, can we discuss the option of sending them to me? Regards Rob
