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From: donm@pnet07.cts.com (Don Maslin)
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Subject: Re: Kaypro 10 backup
Message-ID: <1991Mar14.160511.13724@simasd.uucp>
Date: 14 Mar 91 16:05:11 GMT
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casey@asi.com (Casey Bahr) writes:
>I just became the proud owner of a Kaypro 10, and I'm wondering if anyone has
>any ideas about methods or devices I could use to regularly backup the 10M
>hard drive?  It seems prudent especially in light of the firm warnings to use
>"safety" before turning off the power.  I'm sure I'll forget that more than 
>once or have a power outage while running sometime and I'd like to be able
>to restore things.  I hope I don't have to transfer everything through the
>floppy drive.
>
I wouldn't worry too much about using 'safety' unless you are in a big hurry
to shut down.  The K10 is set up such that when the '10 meg' LED is out, the
heads have been parked.  'Safety' simply does this before the time-out.

As regards backup, the floppy is the logical answer.  Sorry!

>Also, while I'm here, does anyone know of a source for a PD C compiler for this
>beastie?  
>
Perhaps someone else can help you on that.


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