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From: liber@darth.UUCP (Eric Liber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Tape Backup Units
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Date: 6 Jan 89 15:54:42 GMT
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Organization: Darth Software, Allison Park, Pa.
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I posted this once before (just before xmas) but i suspect it got lost.  So
since I got not responses here goes again.

I need to have some method of backing up my 70meg hd on a 386 AT type machine
running DOS3.3. Here are my questions:

1) Do the "Floppy" interface units work (and work well)?

2) Can you use a "Floppy" unit if you already have 2 drives attached to your
   controller (WD1003-WA2).
3) Since my Hd is partitioned into two 32meg and one 6 meg I assume a 40 meg
   backup capacity is adequate ... yes or no?

4) If you have some other preference I would like to hear it .. all 
   suggestions are welcome .. just remember I have blown the budget getting
   this far and i can't afford lots of $$$$ for a backup unit.

5) I have seen some good prices on Colorado Tape units .. how are these ?

6) Last .. if anyone would like to give me a short tutorial on Tape backup
   and the different technologies available and some definitions you have
   a willing student .. this is the LAST hole in my computer education,
   when i understand this then i will know EVERYTHING about computer
   technology there is to know :-) :-) :-) :-) (note all the smiley faces
   please ..)

Thanks in advance 
Eric (the red) Liber