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On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 09:42:34 +1100
Rowdy <david@fielden.com.au> wrote:

> > 
> > I am really surprised its only last 3 years... but then, I don't
> > know what to expect.
> > 
> 
> I have an HP DDS-2 DAT drive that was "refurbished", used in an HP

I can tell you what NOT to get. Someone forced Dell Powervaults
down my throat here at work. They blow.  Have had two replaced so
far in less than a month -- 122T's.  

re,

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