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From: milo@ndmath.UUCP (Greg Corson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Alternative backup devices for UNIX VaxStation 2000's
Message-ID: <1073@ndmath.UUCP>
Date: 12 Mar 88 18:55:03 GMT
Organization: Math. Dept., Univ. of Notre Dame
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Does anyone happen to know of any backup devices that can be used on a
unix-based VaxStation 2000?  It seems the only alternatives from DEC
are floppies (about 70-90 to backup the drive) or TK50 tapes (which cost
nearly $5,000!).  My problem with DEC is that I am just not prepared
to buy a backup device which (nearly) costs as much as the rest of the
system combined!

If you know of any companies supplying backup devices that work with 
VaxStation 2000's running Unix please send me mail.  Some form of tape
cartrige would be fine, one of those 8mm video-tape based backup 
devices would be great.  Main thing is price...the VaxStation in question
would be my new "home/part-time software developer" workstation.  I would
like to find a backup device that costs under $2500 or so if possible but
info on anything cheaper than DEC's would be appreciated.

<*FLAME ON*>
DEC...get with it!  A low cost computer like the VaxStation makes a great
Personal Computer...but a low cost computer MUST have a reasonablly low
cost backup device.
<*FLAME OFF*>


Greg Corson
19141 Summers Drive
South Bend, IN 46637
(219) 277-5306 (weekdays till 6 PM eastern)
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