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Subject: Re: Tape drive questions/recommendations
To: sef@kithrup.com (Sean Eric Fagan)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 09:23:49 +0200 (MET DST)
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Sean Eric Fagan writes:
>
> So, how about it, folks... anyone know anything about this Archive drive, or
> have preferences for the others?

I have had a lot of HP DDS drives.  With one exception, they all died
within 8 months of installation.  The one exception is the C1533 that
replaced the original about 6 months ago.  I am pretty sure that it'll
die soon, too.  I've heard of other people who have had this problem
as well.

Greg