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From: pml4791@rouge.usl.edu (Landry Patrick M)
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Subject: Advice sought on r/w optical system
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Date: 6 Feb 91 17:03:34 GMT
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I am about to purchase an erasable optical disk system to connect
to a Sun Sparcstation 1. The device will be used for migration
of old files off of magnetic disks and storage of large seldomly
accessed bits (source code distributions, graphics files). I am
sure I will think of more uses after I have it.

I have about $10k to spend. I have found that I can afford a 10
disk jukebox system from Pinnacle Micro for this amount. I could
also obviously afford a dual drive system and a bunch of media.
I have heard some horror stories about Pinnacle and also a couple
of "they're getting better" stories. There is another company
called InTrol which seems to sell the same type of product although
I have yet to speak with them.

If anyone has any experience with these devices (any brand, good or
bad) and wouldn't mind a little e-mail or perhaps a phone call I
would be very appreciative.

I will post a summary when I gather all the info. Thanks.
--
patrick
pml@cacs.usl.edu