On 2/1/20 8:23 AM, Donald via cctalk wrote:
> I was also wondering what old mainframe magnetic media cost back in the day.
> 2311, 2314, 3330 packs. 2314 Data Cell and a 3850 MSS cartridge. And a 7340
> tape cassette.
Half-inch tape (7 or 9 track) was the lingua franca medium used most
widely.
Just received my latest eBay purchase. 5 3850 MSS cartridges.
3 of them had no tape inside. Just wondering why. Data destruction?
Inquisitive previous owner?
1 of them has an opaque yellow shell instead of the smoked clear plastic.
Possible CE cart? Has magic marker printing on it BAD MSS TAG
I
Dang, guess I should get off my duff and upright my 3100. It's been on it's
side for a couple years since the roller base had broken wheel mounts and
my attempt at a repair just left the bottom of the chassis deformed as too
much weight got concentrated where I attached castors.
On Fri, Jan 31, 20
