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				     UUASC
		 Unix Users Association of Southern California
			         June Meeting

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				Swimming in Mud
		    (Choosing a commercial backup product)
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			    Monday, June 8, 7-9 pm
				 Corollary Inc
			      2802 Kelvin, Irvine
		    (one block north of Jamboree and Main)

Do you need a commercial backup product? At the UUASC June meeting,
Curtis Preston of Collective Technologies will talk about the tools that
are available on Unix (and select other) systems to safeguard your data
against loss. The talk will examine the utilities provided with the
operating system and freely- available software, what they will (and
will not) do, and whether they are adequate for what you need to protect.

If you need commercial software, how do you choose? There are currently
over 45 distinct backup products on the market, many claiming that they
are the only true solution. Many administrators choose the wrong product
the first or even second time out because they simply don't know which
questions to ask, or how to evaluate the answers. The talk will end
by sharing an RFI that was used to get detailed information from many
vendors about backup software, and what to look for to make sure the
package you buy does what you need.

The UUASC is for all persons using Unix either personally or professionally,
or interested in learning more about Unix. We recognize all varieties of
Unix, including (without prejudice) SCO, Linux, SVr4, Solaris, AIX, and OSF.
This is a good place to meet others with similar interests and broaden your
skills and knowledge. Generally, meetings include a technical presentation
on a hardware or software topic of current interest to the Unix community
and a round-table discussion of current topics of interest to the group.
We are always looking for interesting presentations and your suggestions
are most welcome.

Please join us this month and bring along your friends or co-workers. Also,
please forward this announcement to others who may be interested and feel
free to post it on BBSs, both electronic and physical. If you receive more
than one announcement by email, please let us know so we can keep our lists
current. Thanks for listening.

Check out the UUASC Web site at http://www.UUASC.org/. Many thanks to
Verio Southern California for sponsoring our site.

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