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4. I've got a couple IBM 3420 tapes yet. Think they're backups from an university. I can't look because they're stored

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:46 PM

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back in the US in my son's garage. I mounted a ton of those tapes back in the 70s.

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Rare computer relic found by University of Utah is confirmed to be major discovery. [View all] AllaN01Bear Thursday OP

Cool Marthe48 Thursday #1

Somehow the phrase "computer relic" makes me feel old Raven123 Thursday #2

Was Thinking The Same Thing ProfessorGAC Thursday #3

Did they carbon date it? lpbk2713 Friday #5

i mounted and un mounted tapes for a old bank that no longer exists . AllaN01Bear Friday #8

indeed. AllaN01Bear Friday #7