"Andrej Ricnik-Bay" <andrej.groups@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > 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? Uh, no, because the tape is removable. regards, tom lane
