3b1 and tape

[derekp at gvlf9-m.gvl.unisys.com]

	I am interested in purchasing a tape unit for the 3b1 mainly
	for the ability to get large sources off of a SUN. To the
	best of my knowledge, the SUN can only write QIC-24 or QIC-150
	tapes. What few people I have talked to, say that the 3b1 tape
	is a 'fast floppy' format. What is 'fast floppy'?
	My reading of the manual refers to a 'qt' device driver that
	I assume comes with the tape unit. It seems that the 'qt'
	driver can read/write QIC-02 (QIC-II ??) tapes. 

	Can anyone tell me the straight scoop? Is it possible for me 
	to read tapes created on a SUN, on a 3b1 tape system? Is it 
	possible to make a SUN write a QIC-II format tape? If not
	is there any alternative tape systems available? I would much 
	rather find out BEFORE spending money, than after.

	Thanks.