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- From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
- Subject: Re: CMS Jumbo tapes - Does it really matter which brand?
- Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 12:56:59 GMT
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- References: <C1ExnK.1zF@encore.com> <74340@cup.portal.com> <1993Jan26.042356.8120@samba.oit.unc.edu> <1993Jan26.074258.14179@cheshire.oxy.edu>
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- rafetmad@cheshire.oxy.edu (David Giller) writes:
-
- >Feng.Qian@launchpad.unc.edu (Feng Qian) wrote:
- >>
- >>I got (actually, my brother has) some extra 3M DC2120 tapes for $15/each
- >>plus shipping and COD. We have 16.
- >>They are QIC-80 formatted (XIMAT Format) by 3M, all factory sealed, NEW.
- >>3M claims that this is particularly suitable for CMS Jumbo 250.
- >>
- >>If interested, let me know.
-
- >Are you saying you are selling these?
-
- >What exactly is XIMAT? I was by comp-usa a couple days ago, and they
- >were selling these for $30 (but comp-usa isn't particularly cheap).
-
- >-Dave
-
- >PS: As long as the tapes work in a 250, I'd be interested. Probably a
- >friend of mine too. Drop me a line.
-
- There's little point in paying $30 for pre-formatted tapes. You can get the
- 3M 2120's for $20 at most office superstores and format them yourself. Feng's
- price of $15 is reasonable for factory sealed tapes.
-