Re: Backup Tapes

["Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@xxxxxxx>]

At 10:31 AM 4/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
>We use 2Gb 1/4" QIC cartridges for tape backups on a 436.  There are
>obvious advantages to using higher capacity tapes (5Gb+); am I missing
>any disadvantages? (I got burned many years ago attempting to economize
>on open reel tapes by using thin, high-capacity media.)  I'd appreciate

The only disadvantage is that QIC is basically slow.  In general, QIC is a
pretty good format.



Al Barsa, Jr. - Account for Midrange-L
Barsa Consulting Group, Inc.    
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Phone:  914-939-4422
Fax:    914-939-1165

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