IBM Canada recently presented an overview of the architecture for the open
tape marketplace.  Visit the November 16, 2000, presentation at:
http://www.cartagena.com/naspa/issues.html#IBMLTO1
for description of IBM's implementation of LTO, review of features and
benefits of IBM LTO, some comparison against existing technologies.

I personally prefer the 3590 architecture. It has a history of high
reliability and superior performance ....

Ray Dmochowski
Schering-Plough Research Institute
Kenilworth, NJ 07033, U.S.A.
(908) 740-3261
ray.dmochowski AT spcorp DOT com

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