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Alun Webber <alun@webkeepers.co.uk> writes:
> J A F Bradbury <Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk> writes:
> > CD-R Probs?
> > o You need 650MB /contiguous/ disk space free :)
> 
> Not with WinOnCD - you can write a CD on the fly, no need for lots of 
> free space.

That's a useful change: makes a roaming external CD-R *very* practical.


> ... I use a Phillips CDD522 external which has a 2MB buffer which 
                                                   ^^^
This is an important bit, forgot that one.


> Fair point but how often can you reuse a DAT tape before starting to 
> take risks?

This has long been debated ;) various R.A.W. data is in the tape header
but it's not so readily available. Shelf life is debatable too.


> Advantages of CD-R:

Seemingly falling price too, unlike DAT drives. Technomatic listed 
a HP4020i for 649ex. No doubt others will soon be pushing that lower.

One big attraction is the perceived (& to some extent real) security 
of being able to do a "DIR G:" etc to a CD-R after a backup. Confidence
can be gained quickly & interactively.

A thorn in DATs side is the backup s/w, whereas CD-R is "direct DOS".
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Julian AF Bradbury            Ergonomist; Human Factors & IT Specialist
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