RE: "Semi-Hot-Swap" of IDE discs (OT) - dvd

2002-06-19 Thread Peter Whysall
> -Original Message- > From: Alvin Oga [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 19 June 2002 12:55 > To: Ron Johnson > Cc: Debian-User > Subject: Re: "Semi-Hot-Swap" of IDE discs (OT) - dvd > > > > hi ya > > > > Don't tapes get torn, m

Re: "Semi-Hot-Swap" of IDE discs (OT) - dvd

2002-06-19 Thread Alvin Oga
hi ya > > Don't tapes get torn, munched and demagnetized? be more careful in handling and storage ?? > It's been years since I've seen that, but _maybe_ (or maybe not) > that's because I shell out USD3,000 for a DLT drive and USD60 > for DLT tapes... I'm sure AIT has the same quality. and y

Re: "Semi-Hot-Swap" of IDE discs (OT)

2002-06-19 Thread Ron Johnson
On Wed, 2002-06-19 at 03:37, Oleg wrote: > > On Tue, 2002-06-18 at 10:32, Nicos Gollan wrote: > > But if you seriously want to do backups, you should have a look at > > tape drives. Harddisks, especially IDE disks are in no way a safe > > medium. > > Don't tapes get torn, munched and demagnetized

Re: "Semi-Hot-Swap" of IDE discs (OT)

2002-06-19 Thread Oleg
On Tue, 2002-06-18 at 10:32, Nicos Gollan wrote: > But if you seriously want to do backups, you should have a look at > tape drives. Harddisks, especially IDE disks are in no way a safe > medium. Don't tapes get torn, munched and demagnetized? Why not do backups on CD-R/RW? Oleg -- To UNSUBSC

Re: "Semi-Hot-Swap" of IDE discs (OT)

2002-06-19 Thread Nicos Gollan
On Tuesday 18 June 2002 18:41, Mark Roach wrote: > On Tue, 2002-06-18 at 10:32, Nicos Gollan wrote: > > But if you seriously want to do backups, you should have a look at > > tape drives. Harddisks, especially IDE disks are in no way a safe > > medium. > > Uh-oh don't start that one up again :) OK