Message-Id: <mailto:199508161423.JAA24075@library.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 1995 09:24:07 -0500 From: Alan Newman <mailto:anewman@ARTIC.EDU> Subject: Re: Back-up/Archiving To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
>Would it be more feasable to do back-up/archiving on a tape system or the
>new CDR system? I understand that the CDR has a 100 year life and is
>relatively inexpensive. The unit is quite portable and runs at the low end
>about $1500.00 for a 2X. Thanks for the
>input..
>
Archival issues aside, tape can cost as little as $2/gig where CDR costs $5-10 for 1/2GIG. There's a stackloading DAT drive which will be available from APS that can backup 32gig on a network...it will cost under $2,300. Of course, with tape, you're not on-line.
Thanks, Alan
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