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Technology Stocks : Dell Technologies Inc. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (27961)	1/20/1998 1:38:00 AM
From: jbn3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176388

*** Off-Topic *** re Backup system. What are your major concerns? 1. The personal files you created? (what are they, text, video, etc.?) 2. Your programs? 3. Cost? 4. Security (from hackers, viren, or personal office)? 5. Speed (how soon do you need it done)? 6. How much (megs) do you need to back up? 7. Is your computer upgradeable? How many drive bays does it have? Do you have enough free space (megs) to put another program? The answer to your question depends on the answers to the above... If you only need to back up personal data files; speed of installation, cost, and security are most important; and you have an open or available hard drive slot, I would recommend an Iomega Zip or Jazz drive for you. Syquest might be good, but I am unfamiliar with their product. You can probably get one installed at your local 'puter shop while you wait. On the other hand, if you do lots of geneology research for which you use pictures, (and cost is unimportant) you might want a writable CD. Depending on your needs, it might be advisable to just go to www.dell.com and order a new one <ggg> I suspect that Meathead, Jim Kelley, David, Paul v. Wijk, or William could give you a much better and more definitive answer. 3.

To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (27961)	1/20/1998 9:49:00 AM
From: Fangorn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176388

Paul, I had a tape drive installed by Dell when I bought mine. It uses QIC-80 Format cassettes and does a good though slow job. Takes an hour or two to do a full backup...200 to 400 megabytes, never include the games. I use three tapes, one is original, the other two alternate on a monthly basis. I try to remember to backup before I change anything. It has covered my backside on two occasions. The last was a total recovery from a reformat of the harddrive. I only lost a few emails.