From: The Natural Philosopher on
AZ Nomad wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:22:57 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <tnp(a)invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> Kenny McCormack wrote:
>>> In article <huoi3t$v0q$1(a)speranza.aioe.org>, Todd <todd(a)invalid.com> wrote:

>> put the drives in a warm oven, or sometimes a refridgerators, as a first
>> step to any disk that suddenly wont work.
>
>> A smart tap sometimes works, too.
>
> Better yet, don't leave data without backups that you're not prepared
> to lose forever.
>
so true..
From: Jean-David Beyer on
Todd wrote:
>> Better yet, don't leave data without backups that you're not prepared
>> to lose forever.
>
> Especially since their tape drive broke
>
Buy another one.

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From: Todd on
On 06/12/2010 10:51 AM, Jean-David Beyer wrote:
> Todd wrote:
>>> Better yet, don't leave data without backups that you're not prepared
>>> to lose forever.
>>
>> Especially since their tape drive broke
>>
> Buy another one.
>
Old server will be replace in a few weeks. New server
will be using removable SATA hard drives and AHCI for
backup. DAT 4mm tapes are expensive for a few weeks.
From: AZ Nomad on
On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:20:18 -0700, Todd <todd(a)invalid.com> wrote:
>> Better yet, don't leave data without backups that you're not prepared
>> to lose forever.

>Especially since their tape drive broke

and that makes them think their hard drive can't possibly be next?
That there can't be a fire, burglery, lightening strike etc.?
Interesting logic.
From: The Natural Philosopher on
AZ Nomad wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:20:18 -0700, Todd <todd(a)invalid.com> wrote:
>>> Better yet, don't leave data without backups that you're not prepared
>>> to lose forever.
>
>> Especially since their tape drive broke
>
> and that makes them think their hard drive can't possibly be next?
> That there can't be a fire, burglery, lightening strike etc.

Well no, there can't be, because no such things exist as 'burglery' and
'lightening strike'

> Interesting logic.

Appalling spelling.