Re: [WinMac] setting up a new MAC lan...


Welch, John C.(jwelch[at]aer.com)
Fri, 01 Oct 1999 12:16:50 -0400


Tom...how much money is your data worth? 8mm doesn't scale as well, and 4mm
is not as reliable. Is DLT pricey, yes. Is it worth it? Yes.

john

> From: "tom lyczko" <tom@mail.visualwave.com>
> Reply-To: "The Windows-MacOS cooperation list"<winmac@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu>
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 08:21:20 -0400
> To: <winmac@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu>
> Subject: [WinMac] setting up a new MAC lan...
>
> I've received some good advice so far...only two comments.
>
> 1. People are recommending DLT tape backups. Please keep in mind that not
> everyone has a LOT of money to spend. Budgets have to be kept in mind,
> particularly when the company's managers are not technically knowledgeable, as
> mine are.
>
> 2. People are saying not to get cable modems, but to get DSL instead. DSL is
> just as much a security risk as cable modems, and nowhere near as easily
> available. Please don't assume that DSL is universally available. It's not.
> It's months and years away for people who don't live in places like NYC,
> Chicago, SF, etc.
>
> Tom
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