Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!samsung!uunet!mcsun!ukc!pyrltd!lucifer!steve From: steve@lucifer.UUCP (Steve Goodwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.pyramid Subject: High Capacity Tape Drives Keywords: Tape Message-ID: <1080@lucifer.UUCP> Date: 22 May 91 07:27:20 GMT Organization: Lucas Powertrain Systems, Electronic Control Group Lines: 15 Due to conflicting advice, we would welcome opinions and experiences with tape backup systems other than standard 9 track tape on Pyramids. Specifically Exabyte drives, DAT drives and the 3480-based 'autochanger' drive. All are supported by Pyramid in the UK but opinions - even within Pyramid - vary. For example; 'Exabyte is slow ... unreliable ... cost effective; DAT will be good when proven ... long term unknown ... not yet available; 3480 is slow ... old technology ... industry standard ' And so on..... :-) Please respond by mail and I will summarise to the net. -- | Steve Goodwin { steve@uk.co.lucasauto.eg | | Electronic Control Group, { ..!ukc!lucifer!steve | | Lucas Powertrain Systems, Phoenix Way, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 1QG U.K. | | Tel: (44) 285 657981 Fax: (44) 285 658258 Twx: 43561 |