A number of years ago, I used the dd command on Linux to extract data from some backup tapes I created using Norton Desktop back in 94(?). Unfortunately, dd didn't know the layout of the tapes so I really just have a few large files that contain the files that were actually backed up.
The tapes and hardware are long gone so there is no hope of hooking up and using old software to retrieve the files.
I've glanced at the files with a hex editor, and it definitely seems possible to write a program that would extract the files appropriately, however, every time I look at it, my brain hurts :)
One of these days I'll be able to create the proper routine to do it, just haven't looked hard enough.
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