[Ham-Computers] SparQ computer back up FS

Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:03:17 -0600

Not to rain on your parade, but isn't $30 a bit expensive for obsolete
technology?

A device running through a parallel port can't be "about a fast as a hard
drive" (sic), unless you're comparing it to an *ancient* hard drive. Also 1
GB is not nearly enough for backups these days, unless you are still using a
hard drive smaller than 1 GB (in which case it may be the same speed as the
tape drive). 8+)
I don't think the tapes are even available anymore (if they are, they
probably aren't cheap), so you'd be stuck with the one or two cartridges
(you weren't very clear) that come with it.

If you're going to do backups to small capacity media, for around $50 you
can get a good CD recorder that will backup 650 or 700 MB at a time
(depending on the CDR capacity) to media that is readily available for less
than $1 a piece.

- Trevor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Simpson, W8EK" <[email protected]>
To: "Ham Computer List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:36 AM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] SparQ computer back up FS

> Is everyone doing like they should and backing up their
> computer properly, and doing it often?  If you are like
> most hams (and I include myself in that category), you
> are not doing it often enough, if at all.  It seems that all
> of us put it off, usually until it is too late.
>
> Part of the reason we put it off is that it is too difficult to
> do.  After all, we are just human, and take the easy way out.
>
> Here is an item that will make it easier to back up your
> computer.  That includes all your e-mail, all of the good
> information that comes off of these great mailing lists,
> your ham log book, and everything else you might want
> to back up.
>
> I have an Syquest SparQ 1 Gig back up unit.
> It takes removable cartridges, and holds about 1 Gig
> each.  It is about a fast as a hard drive, and connects to
> your parallel printer port.  Your printer then connects to the
> SparQ unit.  Software, plus a spare cartridge is included
> for $30 plus shipping from Florida.
>
> Before someone asks, I have switched to a different
> media for my backups, but I AM backing it up.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
> Ken, W8EK
>
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> Ken Simpson
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