> Oh, it's also a lot easier and cheaper to install a backup software package on a new PC, than a tape drive
My point there was, with all this push to lower PC costs, ZIP drives cost money to the PC vendor. Probably 10 times as much as "server-based" back up software would cost to install.
Also, I suspect the server backup version would be intended only for your "personal" files (e.g., spreadsheet, database, WP, etc.). You already have your licensed software on a disk or CD ROM, presumably, and wouldn't need to back it up again.
I agree, I'd rather have a tape. But I think price is going to drive the future, and if the server version does the same job at 1/10 the cost, that's what will be on the new machines. |
