On 7/4/07, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
"Enterprise-level" tapes can sit in storage for 7-15 years and then still be readable. Can a disk drive sit un-used for 7 years? Would the motor freeze up? Will we still be able to connect SATA drives in 7 years?
Same with a tape-drive, no? I've seen so many standard changes in drives and SCSI connectors ... if you don't keep spares of all the equipment involved you'll face the same issue with tapes that you'd face with SATA disks.
-- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson LA USA
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