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Subject: Re: tape drives on ethernet?
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Date: Tue, 13-Nov-84 06:36:57 EST
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From: hplabs!oblio!monte@BERKELEY (Monte Pickard)


Do not forget that if the drives are on the ethernet you have the
cost of at least four ethernet connections (your three machines, 
and the server), possilbly seven. Approx.  $3000-8000 cost 
range.  The problem is not 'only' finding a tape 
server, or finding one that talks to both Unix and VMS, but also 
finding one that is cheaper than adding another tape drive.

I would be interested in what solution you finally chose.

Monte Pickard - Counterpoint Computers
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