Should we reuse mag tapes?

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From: jacobo
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1987 01:23

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   The question is:  Is it safe to reuse mag tapes  for  important  data  or
   should we use brand new tapes when storing critical information?

   Would someone have a strong feeling, based on experience or data, one way
   or  the other?  I know that the whole idea of using mag tapes is that you
   can reuse them a good number of times,  but  I  have  also  heard  people
   saying that valuable info should go on virgin tapes.
   
   Any comments would be greatly appreciated.  Please mail to  me  directly.
   Thanks.

							              Jacobo
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Subject: Should we reuse mag tapes?
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Date: Tue, 17-Feb-87 20:23:41 EST
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