Re: kermit & 2040 cartridges

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

 > From: http://www.tiac.net/~testlab (Gerry Baker)
 > Date: Tue  Nov 12,  9:28am
 >
 > > > 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??
 > The Colorado drives are tape whereas the Syquest Zip drives are actually
 > hard drives that have removable platters kind of like puting in and taking
 > out a 100 meg hard from your computer.  I ahvew to check to see if the
 > Syquests are supported by Linux. I'm not sure.

Well, speed is not at all important to me -- reliability is.  Tapes are
quite adequate.

Are these Colorado tape drives "floppy drives" as is the current drive I have?

(I haven't heard anything from the news group about their recommendation
-- I'll have to re-send out my request at some point.)

 > > > 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?
 > It's as though the attempted handshake isn't shaking.  With an RS232
 > breakout box I can watch the computer continuously sending data on the TX
 > line but getting no response.
 > Is your roomate paid up on his rent or can we come there and stay there
 > instead of him?

He's not yet paid up on his rent, but he's still living in the third room.
I suppose you may be able to sleep in the living room, but it's pretty cramped.