Re: IOMEGA ditto dash 3200 backup software

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From: gerry.g
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1996 00:00

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Kris.Foriers@ping.be (Kris W. FORIERS) wrote:

>Hello,

>I recently bought a IOMEGA ditto dash 3200 tape drive (TRAVAN). This
>tape streamer works with QIC 3020 tapes, like the one from 3M. When I
>tried to format one of the tapes with the IOMEGA software (Ditto tools
>v 5.0, original from ARCADE), the tape became unusable. I can't read
>from or write to the tape, I even can't perform a format. Other users
>told me it was a software problem, so I would like to know if someone
>out there has any suggestions for a (non)-commercial backup program
>for Windows '95 that will work with the ditto dash accelerator and can
>perform a reliable format.

>Kris

I have similar problems with a ditto 420 and 2120XL tapes.

Iomega has indicated (via their AOL message board) that a fixed version
should be out very soon. Can get it via ftp or spend money for shipping.

Arcaada backup is a total disaster - ditto is better (both written by
arcada). Right now I format my tapes with older SW.

gerry.g

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From: gerry.g@ix.netcom.com (gerry.g)
Subject: Re: IOMEGA ditto dash 3200 backup software
Date: 1996/01/07
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