RE "....NSA is not required to find or obtain new technology (outdated or current) in order to process a request......"
This response from NSA needs to be "demolished "
Maybe find a government organization that has such a tape player?
In a friendly manner ..
Maybe offer to loan / give them such a recorder.
That has recently been verified / tested to be in proper working order ...
Would need to include instructions how to use ( maybe include a modern video - to make it very easy for them ...)
MAybe locate/ provide a technical resource ( person ) to answer / solve / demonstrate usage . provide solutions to operational problems ...
Ie Make it so that they need to make no purchases ( ie need to be no purchase approvals )
The above would help demolish there reasons, reduce the effort they need to put in ....
This response from NSA needs to be "demolished "
Maybe find a government organization that has such a tape player?
In a friendly manner ..
Maybe offer to loan / give them such a recorder.
That has recently been verified / tested to be in proper working order ... Would need to include instructions how to use ( maybe include a modern video - to make it very easy for them ...)
MAybe locate/ provide a technical resource ( person ) to answer / solve / demonstrate usage . provide solutions to operational problems ...
Ie Make it so that they need to make no purchases ( ie need to be no purchase approvals )
The above would help demolish there reasons, reduce the effort they need to put in ....