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From: Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
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Subject: Re: the Unix philosophy and a collection of hacks
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2017 15:39:57 +0000
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Bob Eager wrote:

> Could just be a loose (or missing!) cable. First thing is to check if the
> boot ROM sees them (probably with  >>>SHOW DEVICES)

The tape and disc drives were all visible at the dead sergeant prompt.