Re: head alignment tape
On 03/30/2021 02:13 PM, Curious Marc via cctalk wrote: Can’t see the web page, it’s blocked. But yes, I could definitely use an alignment taoe. If you have access to a drive that is properly aligned, you can write a tape with long blocks of all 1's in NRZI (800 BPI) mode. That works quite well for the purpose. Reading that on a drive out of alignment will work just as well as an alignment tape. Jon
Re: head alignment tape
hi list, I am very interested in the tapes and contacted the seller. Let's see if they are still available. cheers, Pierre - http://www.digitalheritage.de Am Dienstag, 30. März 2021, 21:21:47 MESZ hat Jos Dreesen via cctalk Folgendes geschrieben: On 30.03.21 21:13, Curious Marc wrote: > Can’t see the web page, it’s blocked. But yes, I could definitely use an > alignment taoe. > Marc > Sorry all, Did not realize that site was geoblocked, it is some sort of local (i.e. Swiss) Craigslist. I will not copy the whole advert, but this is what is for sale ( 50 CHF, around 60 USD for all 5 tapes ) 1 Stk. Pericomp Master Head Alignement Tape 1 Stk. Memorex IV Quantum-CX 6250 DPI 1 Stk. Memorex Quantum-CX 2 Stk. Univac Testtape Note that I am not the seller, just want to point out what I believe is a rare item Jos
Re: head alignment tape
On 30.03.21 21:13, Curious Marc wrote: Can’t see the web page, it’s blocked. But yes, I could definitely use an alignment taoe. Marc Sorry all, Did not realize that site was geoblocked, it is some sort of local (i.e. Swiss) Craigslist. I will not copy the whole advert, but this is what is for sale ( 50 CHF, around 60 USD for all 5 tapes ) 1 Stk. Pericomp Master Head Alignement Tape 1 Stk. Memorex IV Quantum-CX 6250 DPI 1 Stk. Memorex Quantum-CX 2 Stk. Univac Testtape Note that I am not the seller, just want to point out what I believe is a rare item Jos
Re: head alignment tape
Can’t see the web page, it’s blocked. But yes, I could definitely use an alignment taoe. Marc > On Mar 30, 2021, at 4:02 AM, Jos Dreesen via cctalk > wrote: > > > > Does this head alignment tape need saving ? > > > https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 > > > I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same issues > as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned here. > > > Jos >
Re: head alignment tape
I agree with Paul. The most foolish part in geo-blocking is that it is trivially overcome by using one of the many VPN services. I am sure that the "bad guys" know how to use a VPN or other maybe more sinister techniques to access these types of websites. All this nonsense just hurts the innocent maybe not-so-technical guy who would like to access some not-so-important information.:-) Best regards Tom Hunter On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 9:13 PM Paul Koning via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Your website is defective: it claims to be using a "security service" to > block access. It doesn't say what its reasons are for blocking access, so > I assume the answer is "the so-called service is provided by fools". > > paul > > > On Mar 30, 2021, at 7:02 AM, Jos Dreesen via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > Does this head alignment tape need saving ? > > > > > > > https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 > > > > > > I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same > issues as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned here. > > > > > > Jos > > > >
Re: head alignment tape
On 30/03/21 1:02 pm, Jos Dreesen via cctech wrote: Does this head alignment tape need saving ? https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same issues as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned here. Jos Unless someone else in this region needs them, I am sure our company can get them to add to the collection. Lawrence -- Lawrence Wilkinson lawre...@ljw.me.uk Ph +41(0)79 926 1036 http://www.ljw.me.uk
Re: head alignment tape
Your website is defective: it claims to be using a "security service" to block access. It doesn't say what its reasons are for blocking access, so I assume the answer is "the so-called service is provided by fools". paul > On Mar 30, 2021, at 7:02 AM, Jos Dreesen via cctalk > wrote: > > > > Does this head alignment tape need saving ? > > > https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 > > > I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same issues > as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned here. > > > Jos >
Re: head alignment tape
I can't see the page either. I am in Perth in Western Australia. I suspect that the website has some very coarse geo-blocking filter blocking the entire Asia-Pacific region rather than countries like China and North Korea which they actually try to target. It is just a lazy and somewhat dumb attempt at keeping the bad guys out. Best regards Tom Hunter On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 7:14 PM Doug Jackson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I will never know - They use some sort of filter that prevents access from > Australia. > > Perhaps somebody would like to post the photo and description > > Kindest regards, > > Doug Jackson > > em: d...@doughq.com > ph: 0414 986878 > > Check out my awesome clocks at www.dougswordclocks.com > Follow my amateur radio adventures at vk1zdj.net > > --- > > Just like an old fashioned letter, this email and any files transmitted > with it should probably be treated as confidential and intended solely for > your own use. > > Please note that any interesting spelling is usually my own and may have > been caused by fat thumbs on a tiny tiny keyboard. > > Should any part of this message prove to be useful in the event of the > imminent Zombie Apocalypse then the sender bears no personal, legal, or > moral responsibility for any outcome resulting from its usage unless the > result of said usage is the unlikely defeat of the Zombie Hordes in which > case the sender takes full credit without any theoretical or actual legal > liability. :-) > > Be nice to your parents. > > Go outside and do something awesome - Draw, paint, walk, setup a > radio station, go fishing or sailing - just do something that makes you > happy. > > ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G- In more laid back days this line would literally > sing ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G > > > > > On Tue, 30 Mar 2021 at 22:02, Jos Dreesen via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > > > > Does this head alignment tape need saving ? > > > > > > > > > https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 > > > > > > I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same > > issues as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned > here. > > > > > > Jos > > > > >
Re: head alignment tape
I will never know - They use some sort of filter that prevents access from Australia. Perhaps somebody would like to post the photo and description Kindest regards, Doug Jackson em: d...@doughq.com ph: 0414 986878 Check out my awesome clocks at www.dougswordclocks.com Follow my amateur radio adventures at vk1zdj.net --- Just like an old fashioned letter, this email and any files transmitted with it should probably be treated as confidential and intended solely for your own use. Please note that any interesting spelling is usually my own and may have been caused by fat thumbs on a tiny tiny keyboard. Should any part of this message prove to be useful in the event of the imminent Zombie Apocalypse then the sender bears no personal, legal, or moral responsibility for any outcome resulting from its usage unless the result of said usage is the unlikely defeat of the Zombie Hordes in which case the sender takes full credit without any theoretical or actual legal liability. :-) Be nice to your parents. Go outside and do something awesome - Draw, paint, walk, setup a radio station, go fishing or sailing - just do something that makes you happy. ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G- In more laid back days this line would literally sing ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G On Tue, 30 Mar 2021 at 22:02, Jos Dreesen via cctalk wrote: > > > Does this head alignment tape need saving ? > > > > https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 > > > I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same > issues as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned here. > > > Jos > >
head alignment tape
Does this head alignment tape need saving ? https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/zuerich/computer-zubehoer/komponenten-zubehoer/5-stk-vintage-computer-tapes-memorex-pericomp-etc/43582741 I'd be inclined to think that the alignment tape would suffer to same issues as all old tapes, but then this is rare enough to be mentioned here. Jos