On Tue, 5 Aug 2003, Paul Crossman wrote:

PC> IMHO, AIT tape is more of a consumer grade backup media.  I have found
PC> that LTO and the DLT/SDLT family to be more geared toward the Data
PC> Center end of things.  They physical construction of the media cartridge
PC> is certainly more rugged than the AIT tapes.

It might be in theory, but I have seen more tape and drive errors with DLT
(DLT7000) than I have with AIT2. So, from that perspective, I have a
different opinion. This is both first and second hand experience.

Although, I think DLT media is more fit to act as a doorstop than AIT2. ;)

//Oscar

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