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Subject: Re: Raw vs Block Tape I/O - (nf)
Message-ID: <16070@sri-arpa.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 14:09:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 27 14:09:00 1984
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        Back in the days when a big UNIX system was a fully loaded 11/45
with RK05 disk drives, TU10 magtape and TU56 DECtape, it was not at all
uncommon to have a stripped-down UNIX on a DECtape for emergency use when
the root pack became corrupted and a disk drive broke.  Run off DT0, swap
on DT1.  It was slow but really tended to save lives in emergencies.