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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?

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To: Kashish King who wrote (48546)2/22/1998 5:17:00 PM
From: Troy Shaw  Read Replies (1) of 58324
 
Rod M.,

<<Tapes are an extremely reliable storage medium. >>

A statement such as this ^ shows a completely misguided understanding of storage mediums. Tape is one of the LEAST reliable storage mediums available. Tapes are subjected to stretching as the motor drags the media across the tape head.

If you are truly having problems with a statistically significant number of Zip drives and cartridges, it must be do to something in your environment.

Are you a smoker or do you work in a dusty environment?
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