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Bob,
>> Did you catch that want ad which offered an 8500 for $1,000? Looked like a
good bargain. <<
No, I didn't, but then I don't have any money to spend at the moment anyway.
Taking 7 weeks vacation (5 weeks Europe, 2 weeks recovery in USA) has decimated
the coffers for now. Better start working again before I even think about
buying more equipment <g>.
Also, I think it's pretty important to buy a tape backup that's covered by a
comprehensive warranty. I've already learnt the hard way by buying a used
1st-generation DAT drive with no warranty. The thing went up in smoke a few
months after. I'm leaning towards getting an external DAT drive, unless
_warranteed_ Exabytes 8500/8505's hit the $1000 mark in the next few months.