Check out Sprague Magnetics. They can erase them (with NDA if appropriate) or buy them if you wish. (http://www.sprague-magnetics.com/dlttcert.htm) I have used them in the past with great success. >>> On 6/3/2009 at 11:25 AM, "Hoort, Brian" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Ah, never mind. I just looked it up and degaussing DLT tapes renders > them useless. I'll be destroying these rather than donating. Sorry for > the wasted post. > > Brian Hoort > > > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Hoort, Brian > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:18 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] DLTtape IV tapes available > > Degaussed data is included, free of charge. > > Brian Hoort > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Rockwell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:16 AM > To: Hoort, Brian > Cc: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] DLTtape IV tapes available > > Is any data included? Blank media is pretty boring. > > Thanks, > Tom > > Hoort, Brian wrote: >> >> Greetings: >> >> >> >> Our DLT tape drive broke. I've got seven 40GB/80GB tapes available >> for anyone that can use them. The packaging says they are "for DLT >> 8000, DLT1 and VS80", but also mentions DLT 7000 and DLT 4000 in >> smaller capacities. >> >> >> >> Brian Hoort >> >> Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Computer > Service >> >> Michigan State University >> >> (517) 355-4701 >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >> Skype: brian_hoort >> >> >>