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From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net>
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Helio Coelho Jr. - CompuLand Informatica wrote:
> 
> Hi:
> 
>    I checked J.M.Bresler page about tape drives (very good indeed!), but
> what about the floppy tape drives ? They are cheap (like Colorado and Seagate),
> Do they work with FreeBSD ? They worth a try ?
> 
> Thanks!
> Helio.

I have a colorado floppy tape working under FreeBSD.
Works fine for me, Though the driver spits out an warning
here and there I have yet to have any real probs.

Simple to get going.. Albiet slow. No biggie to me!

-Enjoy
Gary
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