[Info-vax] OS implementation languages

[terry-...@glaver.org]

On Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 10:27:33 AM UTC-4, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> But actually, with the TK70, the UI and firmware side was mostly sorted, 
> and it actually can be used in a sane way. You still have the constant 
> cleaning to deal with, though.

And then they came out with the TZ30. Rumors that the TZ30 was the result of a drunken bar bet between a DECie and a Mitsubishi upper manager are unconfirmed. 8-}

> The dual purpose of the handle and LEDs on the TK50 is infuriating and 
> not working. I remember that the TK85 (or whatever I looked at) had more 
> LEDs, but didn't work any better than a TK70 in my experience. But as I 
> said, personally, I find the TK70 to be as good as I could expect 
> already. I could get it to clear the error, rewind and let me take the 
> tape out when it detected some kind of error. Something the TK50 didn't 
> let me do. Wasn't much beyond that that I wanted/needed. It usually 
> works well enough. 

LTO had the benefit of hindsight, mostly a whole lot of "We don't want to make THOSE mistakes again!" My experience with LTO has been positive, except when they're broken - then they're a pain to repair.