10 Dec
2003
10 Dec
'03
12:49 a.m.
Nico de Jong said ...
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To the best of my knowledge, the fabrication of
1/2" tapes has seized.
The last manufacturer was eMag, AFAIK. They are now even advertising
a new service : recertification of old/used tapes. They are also largely
out of stock now, with regard to new tapes.
...
Nico
</snip>
We regularly purchase databases from outside sources. All but a few default
to sending these on 9-track 1/2" tape (the bigger reels too). The mail
houses still using the 1/2 tapes actually have a service charge of $75 to
$100 per ten-thousand names to put them on floppy, cd or email. Maybe
they're just trying to get rid of the thousands of junk tapes they have
around. Anyway, I end up with a closet full of tapes every year.
Kelly