From: forrie AT lotus DOT com (Forrest Aldrich)
Subject: Cygnus' GNU TAR an Windows95 tape drives
30 Dec 1996 10:37:16 -0800
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Is it possible to use the GNU Tar and, say, an 8mm tape drive on
Windows95 for simple backups?  If so, what "device name" should we use?
I didn't see any reference to a default (/dev/rmt, /dev/rst0, etc.).
This would be VERY helpful.

Thanks (please respond via email),

Forrest
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