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From: rich@redsim!hssiarl!htstms (Rich Buckmaster)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Optical disks - High capacity tapes - Info wanted
Message-ID: <1990Aug31.200439.13882@redsim!hssiarl!htstms>
Date: 31 Aug 90 20:04:39 GMT
References: <71@nososl.UUCP>
Reply-To: rich@htstms.UUCP (Rich Buckmaster)
Organization: Hughes Training Systems Inc, Arlington, Texas
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In article <71@nososl.UUCP> trygg%nososl@nac.no (Trygg A. Eliassen) writes:
>I would also like to get some information on high capacity tape drives, 
>2-4 GB  Cost wise it must be able to compete with 150 Mb streamer cartridges.
>

We just received a new Contemporary Cybernetics 2.5 GB tape back up unit.
After comparing specs and prices on most units available, the CC drive was
the one I chose. Will post a review of the beast once I get it installed and
(hopefully) running. The CC catalog listed a variety of system specific kits.
Don't remember if there was a BSD compatible driver listed.

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