Steven Jones schrieb:
> Timo Neuvonen wrote:
> 
> 8><----
> 
> > One more benefit of tapes (when they are used in bigger quantities) is that 
> > they are lightweight to carry, and due to lower weight they require less 
> > packaging material, resulting in smaller total size too. This comes into 
> > picture when several tapes / disks need to be taken to 
> > (fire/vandal/burglary)safe offsite storage room regulary.
> 
> Very much so....tapes also dont tend to be static sensitive...and if you 
> are sensible survive the weekly offsite move via courier without loss. 
> Just try carting drives about and see how long they last.

We have many disks from external enclosures that were put into a
closet. After 2 years about 3-4 % are not working anymore.

Ralf

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