Re: (Semi)hot swap IDE

From: Marc Wiz (marc_at_wiz.com)
Date: 11/23/03

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    On Sat, Nov 22, 2003 at 10:31:24PM +0200, Toomas Aas wrote:
    > Hello!
    >
    > I'm looking for a cheap solution to back up a FreeBSD 4.8 machine.
    > Cheap meaning that tape drives are out of question. Even external
    > FireWire drives are deemed a bit too expensive by the folks for whom
    > I'm doing this research.

    External Firewire drives are too expensive? I would ask these people
    how much their data is worth to them. I understand about being
    on a budget but there are limits.

    I'm not trying to flame anyone but you sometimes you have to spend
    a little bit of money.

    IMHO most of the time Firewire drives cost too much. If you shop
    around you can get an enclosure and a drive and put the drive in
    yourself.

    Marc 

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Marc Wiz
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