Backup medium

Bruce Marshall bmarsh
Mon May 17 11:30:34 PDT 2004


On Monday 29 April 2002 12:29 pm, Harry G wrote:
> >?FWIW, tape drives can cost significantly less than $800 (like i see
> >?DDS3 drives starting at $269, and AIT1 drives starting at $469).
>
> I like the prices. ?I will check that out.

When you do your cost analysis....  add in the cost of the media....    Some 
of the cheapest tape drives have the most expensive tapes....  and the most 
expensive drives have the cheapest tapes.

Unless you figure the *TOTAL* cost, a cheaper drive may cost you more in the 
long run.



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