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Important Notices
This document is a development standard adopted by Quarte
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the development cycle. It is intended solely as a guide for companies interested in developing products which can be compatible with other products
developed using this document. QIC makes no representation or warranty regarding this document, and any company using this document shall do
so at its sole risk, including specifically the risks that a product developed will not be compatible with any other product or that any particular
performance will not be achieved. QIC shall not be liable for any exemplary, incidental, proximate or consequential damages or expenses arising
from the use of this document. This development standard defines only one approach to the product. Other approaches may be available in the
industry.
This development standard is an authorized and approved publication of QIC. The underlying information and materials contained herein are the
exclusive property of QIC but may be referred to and utilized by the general public for any legitimate purpose, particularly in the design and
development of quarter-inch cartridge tape drive subsystems. This development standard may be copied in whole or in part provided that no
revisions, alterations or changes of any kind are made to the materials contained herein. Only QIC has the right and authority to revise or change the
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