Eric Keen ([log in to unmask]) wrote: : I'm looking for a public domain copy of UNIX tar to create some HP9000 : readable tapes from an HP3000. I've tried FCOPY to dd, but there must : be a better way. The machines are not in close proximity. : Thanks. : [log in to unmask] tar is available on MPE 5.0 with the POSIX shell. You can tar to your hearts content between the 3000 and 9000. Rick Ehrhart [log in to unmask]