[Info-vax] 9 track end of tape (Was: Copying VMS SaveSet Under Windows)

JF Mezei jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca
Mon Nov 22 14:33:05 EST 2010


Chris Scheers wrote:

> Software that ignores this rule (either writing or reading) can actually 
> run the end of the tape off the reel.
> 
> This also happens when the end of tape sensor is inoperative.  <sigh>


or when one installs the VMS 5.0 kit that had the experimental AI
modules in it. (you may recall that this required the services of a
vaxorcist to fix).



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