Re: For the hardware guys...

[Richard Zimmerman <ke4rit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 23 Sep 2000, Bruce Smith wrote:
> > > How much to TR-4 tapes cost.  DAT tapes for my drive cost $4.99, tapes
> > > for my  floppy tape cost $19~23.  Don't overlook the long term cost of
> > >tapes,  a more expensive drive that uses cheaper tapes is actually less
> > >expensive.
> > 
> >    Agreed... But $500-600 bucks for a new drive is way too expensive for me.
> 
> Then get an older DDS-1 or DDS-2 drive instead of the DDS-3.  
> The drives are more reasonably priced and the tapes are still cheap.
> 
> Besides, it's a much better drive IMO.

   After reading all these messages about tape backup drives DDS-1 (2&3), I
think I'm really better off looking for an older DDS-1 or 2 drive to purchase.
Man, I never realised that DDS was that much better.

   Alias, we all learn something new every day!

   Great conversation, I've learned a lot here....

   Richard