Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ptsfa!ames!sdcsvax!nosc!humu!uhmanoa!aloha1!islenet!johng From: johng@islenet.UUCP Newsgroups: misc.invest,comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Digital Audio Tape Recordings Message-ID: <3350@islenet.UUCP> Date: Mon, 6-Jul-87 17:15:44 EDT Article-I.D.: islenet.3350 Posted: Mon Jul 6 17:15:44 1987 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Jul-87 02:13:09 EDT Organization: Islenet Inc., Honolulu Lines: 17 Keywords: computer backups legislation ? Xref: utgpu misc.invest:776 comp.sys.ibm.pc:4740 There is currently strong pressure from the recording industry to require "protective" chips in the DAT recording machines imported into the US. Teh first recorders are to arrive in teh fall so it should happen soon if at all. Does anyone know how this will affect future DAT backup systems ? disks ? What effect will it have on those currently producing tape backup systems ? Aloha, John Gwaltney {ihnp4,dual,vortex}islenet!johng Islenet, Honolulu, HI (808)735-4611