Subj : Re: DC2120 tapes
To   : opicron
From : ogg
Date : Fri Jan 27 2023 12:21:31

On 27 Jan 2023, opicron said the following...
 
 op> Hiya all. I found 6 tapes from my old BBS and data and I want to restore
 op> the data from them. They are from 1992-1997 low density.
 op> 
 op> I remember backing up the data with colorado backup software. Anybody
 op> know if there is some modern tapedrive which can be used with USB to
 op> restore them?
 op> 
 op> Fingers crossed..
 op> 
 op> oP!
 op> 
 op> ... I know a good tagline when I steal one!
 op> 
 op> --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
 op>  * Origin: TheForze - bbs.theforze.eu:23 (21:3/126)

10 years ago, I went through that same exercise and couldn't get my Colorado Backup software to run on windows. Part of it was the operating system.  The other was getting windows to recognize the tape drive.  I gave up.  I'll follow this hoping someone can help!

ogg
Sysop, Altair IV BBS
altairiv.ddns.net:2323

.... Electricity is really just organized lightning.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2023/01/23 (Windows/64)
 * Origin: Altair IV BBS (21:2/147)

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