Subject: Bulk erasing TK50 tapes.....
To: None <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: NetBSD Bob <nbsdbob@weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu>
List: port-vax
Date: 12/19/2000 12:43:56
Are there any gotchas in bulk-erasing TK50 tapes?  I was thinking
there weren't, but I got a reply from a Compaq fellow that did not
recommend bulk-erasing TK50 tapes, because they would have to be
reformatted.  Strange.... Why would one have to reformat TK50 tapes?
I was thinking they were plain old 22 track serpentine tapes, and did
not use any positioning tracks.  Am I misunderstanding the layout of
TK50 tapes?  Any insights appreciated.

Thanks

Bob