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Re: Optical Disk/Dec3100 Question

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From: James W. Gish
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 1989 16:04
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>If you have experience with either hooking up non-DEC harddisks or optical
>floppies, please let me (and other readers here) know the specifics. Does one
>need special drivers? Software knowledge? Hardware knowledge? Can you recommend
>specific (optical) drives?


I also am considering buying some 3100s.  I would appreciate any
information on third-party disk drives AND tape drives.  DEC's price
for the TK50Z and the extension box for the 3100 is $5415 !  

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Jim Gish
GTE Laboratories, Inc., Waltham, MA
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