RE: Backup software/hardware for Linux

["Paul Pettit" <paulp ccbnpts com>]

> Eric Bohn [mailto:ebohn apci net] wrote:
>
>
> About 6 months ago.  I think the problem is related to the
> media instead of
> the drive itself.  Just look at the catridges and their
[snip]
> if your storing critcal data on them as my guess is you've
> been lucky so
> far.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jan Carlson <janc iname com>
> >> about a dozen changeouts and then pffzzztt.)
> >
> >No problems here after after about 50.
> >I think the later models were improved.
> >
> >When did you buy yours?
> >
>
Another important point: Syquest shut down as of 11/4 [see
http://www.anchordesk.com/a/ad1tlt1104nk/2720 ]. According to the limited
info they are thinking of filing for Chapter 11 but as their site is down I
don't know any more. So support is a big, BIG question mark.

I have never used the SparkQ drive so I can not speak of their quality but
with the company on it's death bed, I would suggest to look else where for
the hardware.

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