Utility to read VMS tapes -- without 'mtio'.

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From: Peter da Silva
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 1989 23:02

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The VMS backup format tape reader on the CSNET info server makes use of some
non-portable tape I/O interface, 'mtio'. I assume it's some sort of Ultrix
or BSD variant. Is there an earlier version that just does opens, closes,
reads, and writes?
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From: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: comp.org.decus,comp.sources.wanted
Subject: Utility to read VMS tapes -- without 'mtio'.
Keywords: VMSBACKUP UNIX TAPE READER VMS
Message-ID: <2611@ficc.uu.net>
Date: 3 Jan 89 23:02:10 GMT
Organization: Xenix Support
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