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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
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- From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
- Subject: Re: Recommendations for a Tape Backup
- Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 12:59:50 GMT
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- imes@cis.ohio-state.edu (jeffrey imes) writes:
-
- >I'm in the market for a tape backup system. Since I know next to nothing about
- >these systems, I'd like to field suggestions as to makes and models, as well
- >as software.
-
- >Give you a few specs on my system here:
- > 386-40 noname clone
- > 80 MB HD
- > 3.5" 1.44 MB FD
- > 2 open 5.25" slots
- > 1 open 3.5" slot
- >
- \
- The CMS Jumbo 250 is your best bet. Not the worlds most reliable tape backup,
- but it's the best of the bunch in it's price group. If you want super-safe
- backups, you'll have to spend $1000 upwards. i just make several backups with
- the CMS 250 and can usaually get back what I wrote.
-