3 Nov
2025
3 Nov
'25
11:46 a.m.
On 2025-11-03 12:04 p.m., Paul Koning via cctalk wrote:
Interesting. Well, we know DECtape was pretty robust,
though it *is* possible to wear it out, I saw id done repeatedly at my college where
DECtape was (in 1973) used as the public file system for RSTS-11. On the other hand, a
former DEC guy told about a DECtape reel that accidentally was run through the laundry (it
was in a pocket) and worked just fine afterwards. :-)
Yes, a tape with clean data.
paul
For trash tapes, could one twist the tape to wind it upside down,do a
bulk erase on it, and reformat it.Ben.
PS: if that fails give it a good wash. :)