Re: Question about DECtape formulation

[Paul Koning via cctalk]

> On Jan 26, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Tom Gardner via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> ...The UNISERVO I, of Univac I, tape drives had a separate spool of clear
> very thin film that was clock motor wound across the head when tape was
> moving, since the phosphor bronze plated tape was very abrasive.  That
> existed long before LINCtape/DECtape."
> 
> Note that LINCtape is DECtape :-)

Media-wise, yes.  The format is very different indeed.

        paul