VAX/UNIX configuration

[gottlieb%bbn-unix at sri-unix.UUCP]

From:  Arthur Gottlieb <gottlieb at bbn-unix>

We are in the process of configuring a VAX 750 to run UNIX.  DEC would
dearly love to sell us a TU80 tape drive.  The drive is supposed to be 25
ips start/stop and 100 ips streaming.  We will be backing up RA81's (~400
Mbytes) and 25 ips is clearly unacceptable.  Has anyone had any experience
with these drives?  Can they be made to stream under UNIX?  Please send
replies to gottlieb at bbn-unix.  Thanks,  Arthur