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From: tim@gumby.cs.caltech.edu (Timothy L. Kay)
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Subject: Re: DAT versus 8mm Tape
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Date: 15 Nov 90 18:49:21 GMT
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pavlov@canisius.UUCP (Greg Pavlov) writes:
>  I have some doubt about the long-term viability of the data stored on either
>  of these formats.  But since I do, I would rather bet on the lower density
>  of the 8mm medium, when considering two units of the same capacity.

Exabyte is claiming that the data should be readable for at least ten years
if you use their tapes.  (Their tapes cost $40 each!  I'd rather use the
$4.75 variety and take my chances.)

Tim