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From: sshws@convx1.lerc.nasa.gov (Herb Schilling)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Mac backup tape drives for PC's also ?
Message-ID: <1991May23.123028.20336@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov>
Date: 23 May 91 12:30:28 GMT
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We are looking to buy a tape drive for backup of our Macs. We also
have some PC's we would like to backup. I was hoping to get a drive
such as a TEAC 150 and use it for both. I thought it would be possible
by buying the appropriate SCSI adapters, software, drivers and
cables,etc... Of course we would have to disconnect the drive and move
it but we would put up with the hassle in order to save money.

 I have called several vendors and have gotten mixed answers. Some say
the drives can be used with either PC's or Mac's and others say it is
impossible. Is this a vendor specific issue ? Why can't a TEAC drive
for be used for either platform ? 

 Does anybody else have any backup solutions for PC and Mac drives ?
( I already know Tecmar can do it, but their drives are bigger and
more expensive. ) Thanks.
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Herb Schilling , NASA Lewis Research Center , 21000 Brookpark Road,
Cleveland, Ohio 44135 . (216) 433-5058       sshws@convx1.lerc.nasa.gov