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From: phd_ivo@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: Large Backup/Storage Options
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Date: 17 Aug 90 19:29:20 GMT
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I am currently looking into buying a large (>800MB) tape backup or WORM system,
presumably an 8mm system. I also need to store some databases on these, so it
is vital that I can mount the tape, and write to/read from a stream on this
tape easily (preferably with standard C mechanisms of fopen, fread, fwrite,
fclose). It is also absolutely crucial that no data is lost within a year or
two, and that the device can not only be hooked up to NeXT, but also other SCSI
devices. Here comes where I hope to get help:

	(1) What would you recommend? Where should I buy it?
	(2) If you have one, did you ever have problems with data losses?

I know that PCPC sells such an 8mm tape for about $4,000 (academic price). I
have heard about Exabyte---is this the standard? What's an Exabyte's cost and
who do I contact for pricing? Any other devices I should look into?

Thanks for any and all info.

/ivo welch	ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu