Department of Physics and Engineering Physics

University of Saskatchewan

116 Science Place

Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2

Tel: 966-6447

Fax: 966-6400

February 18, 1997

Mr. Rick Ellson, Sales Manager

Today's Technology Marketing Group

2220 Northridge Drive, Unit 2

Saskatoon, SK S7L 6X8

Fax: 664-9902

Dear Rick:

What's the best price you can give me for a SCSI 4-mm DAT drive from the Conner line that used to be Archive's Python series? I have used a 4520NT, a 4542NP, and a 4322NP with no problems. I would like to know whether I can afford to buy a new drive to augment the 4322NP I am currently borrowing. Anything in the appropriate Conner line would be fine, but I'm not interested in trying another manufacturer, or even another Conner line, as I've heard stories of tapes written on one brand of drive being unreadable on another brand.

I'm not in a panic over this, as I'm not sure what my budget situation is right now. The last time I checked, prices for this line were pretty much around the CD$1500 mark. If they still are, I'll probably have to sit tight, but if they've come down for some reason, maybe we can talk some more.

Thanks in advance for the information. Take care.

David P. Steele