From: "Robert Comer" 

Large format QIC (currently MLR3 tape drives) work quite a long time, I've
gone over 100 uses easily on most of them.

And the old 9-track reel tapes were about the same...

- Bob Comer


"Geo."  wrote in message
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> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
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> > > Tapes are good for about 25 uses then they are worthless..
> >
> > Depends on the kind tape...
>
> I've not used a tape that was reliable much beyond 25 uses.
>
> Geo.
>
>

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