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From: Dale Benzer <ipc1@tribeca.ios.com>
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Subject: device rst0 and tar
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Hi,

Another stupid newbie question:

I have a file /home/dale/temp/noweb-2.7a.tar

I am su.

I type
	tar x /home/dale/temp/noweb-2.7a.tar

BSD returns
	tar: cannot open dev/rst0: Device not configured

I have chmoded everything in sight...

Why must she speak in such mysterious ways? 

How can I get my file untarred?

Thanks, 

Dale