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Tape device names
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KenCunningham
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Hi Neil. The m indicates 'medium density', whilst the b indicates BSD behaviourial characteristics. man tapes gives a little more information. Hope this helps.
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KenCunningham
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No problem, Neil. There is slightly more information here:
but I can't recall ever having used the 'm' option in over twenty years of sys admin work!
but I can't recall ever having used the 'm' option in over twenty years of sys admin work!
Twenty years???? Is that a punch card in your pocket....
Mike
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Mike
"Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters."
KenCunningham
Technical User
Believe it or not Mike, we still use them as (non-sticky) Post-Its!!
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