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In article <3q4og0$6ka@cub.umd.edu> milgram@Glue.umd.edu (Judah Milgram) writes:

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   From: milgram@Glue.umd.edu (Judah Milgram)
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   Date: 26 May 1995 10:27:12 -0400
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   I'm in the process of selecting a tape drive for my machine 
   (486 currently with 1.1.59 kernel). If you have one you're happy 
   with (or disappointed with), or have any other thoughts on the 
   matter, I'd be grateful if you dropped me a line. I lean towards 
   the Connor TSM420R.

   Thanks,

   Judah Milgram
   milgram@glue.umd.edu

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I've read a couple of articles recently discussing PC tape
technology. In general, tape capacity has lagged far behind the
capacity of the hard drives they are meant to back up. The industry is
now rushing to change this by coming out with a new high density QIC
format. The prediction is for a new standard that will store about
1 Gig (uncompressed) for about $300. The guess is it will be a few more
months before they are available. Anything, short of a high priced 4
or 8 mm. that you get now will almost certainly become obsolete. A lot
of people who only want backup capability get another hard drive,
especially if they know they will need it soon anyhow.

	Good luck,
		Gary Whitten
		whitteng@clark.net