Advice for tape drive repair / maintenance

[Tony Duell]

> 
> Tony Duell wrote:

No I didn't!. 

> 
> >> cleaner emissions and better economy, 
> 
> This is an important case of newer being better. Sure, not as easy to 
> repair, but nevertheless better.

Remember the total emissions of a car are not just those which come out 
of the exhaust pipe. There's also the issue of making the car in the 
first place, and (alas) scrapping it. Some so-called 
environmetnally-friendly cars are anything but if you look at the whole 
picture.

-tony