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Re: [PLUG] CD-R(W) backup tools?
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On Sat, 19 Aug 2000, Nathan Thompson wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 18, 2000 at 02:09:53PM -0400, Leonard Rosenthol wrote:
> >
> > 1) Limited in size
> > 2) Not spannable
> > 3) Poor/short shelf-life
>
> Ok. each disk is not huge, so they are somewhat limited in size.
> However, I don't understand what you mean by numbers 2 and 3.... Not
> spannable? Most of the programs I've come across will span across as
> many cds as required. Maybe I don't know what you mean by spannable (I
> am a backup newbie :) )..
Spannable means that when you run out of space on the current media, it
will either move to a different device (as part of a device pool), or
it'll prompt to insert a new, blank media. There are programs that'll
burn to CD and span CDs? Wow.
> As for shelf life, it is my understanding
> that a cdr is good for 70 years if stored properly. Tape is no where
> even in the same league as that. What am I missing?
I think I have to agree with Nate on this one. While writable CDs aren't
as durable as "real" CDs, they do have a good shelf life as long as, as
Nate said, you store them right (out of direct sunlight, etc.). My
*impression* is that tapes are less reliable. The benefit of tape is
that a) it's reusable and b) it can store more.
Michael W. Ryan, MCP, MCT | OTAKON 2000
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