Re: [TCLUG:19677] Your thoughts...

[Mike Hicks <hick0088@tc.umn.edu>]

John Hawley wrote:
> 
> And do get a tape backup.  DLT's the way to go .. I just found a 15G Quantum
> on eBay for $400.  The tapes hit the pocketbook, but off-site storeage really
> should be considered!

But are DLTs very safe when it comes to dust?  Ryan said his area was
pretty dusty, and I know that I've had all sorts of nasty things happen
to my system because of dust.  My family's house is pretty bad (not
really sure why..), and I've lost a few power supplies and CD-ROMs to
those wonderful little particles.  It's also had a negative impact on
the tapes, floppies, and Zip disks that I've owned.
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