Hot Diggety! David Longo was rumored to have written:
> My experience with tapes in this condition is that the "write protect" tab
> was set on by accident.  AS Dwighty check the tape out. Then check
> the Write Protect.  If it is on, then set it off and check the tape back
> in as scratch.

Looks like two bad tapes in the 3570 library. Thanks! Going to store
them in the 'rejects pile' until I can legally have them degaussed and
then disposed of.

-Dan