Re: kermit & 2040 cartridges

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: http://www.tiac.net/~testlab (Gerry Baker)
 > Date: Mon  Nov 11,  4:19pm
 >
 > > > From: http://www.juno.com/~w1few
 > > > Date: Sun  Nov 10, 10:32pm
 > > >
 > > > On Sun, 10 Nov 1996 10:46:41 -0800 http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) writes:
 > > > >Just for fun, I tried looking on the web for 2040 QIC tapes.  I found 
 > > > >this
 > > > >URL:
 > > > >
 > > > >http://www.jemcom.com/ribbons/sonycart.htm
 > > > >
 > > > >Perhaps I should try to purchase one of these tapes?  Or should I just 
 > > > >try
 > > > >to get a better tape drive?
 > > > >You'd be better off getting a Colorado 240 or 350 meg tape drive unless
 > > > Linux supports Syquest ZIP drives.  If yes then for $150 you get a 100
 > > > meg ZIP hard drive - much faster than tape.
 > >
 > >Are these floppy drives?
 > No they're removable hard drives.

You mean, the Colorado 240 or 350 meg tape drives??

 > I'm having a hell of a time trying to
 > get Kermit to work now that I've upgraded to the new Linux.  I've used what
 > I used previously but the computer keeps sending out requests for hookup but
 > never gets an answer.  I'm lost.

I didn't have a problem, actually.  What are the symptoms?