Actually, the T1000 PPT works with the latest drivers
(http://www.estinc.com/pub/linux/) on an EPP parallel port. Also, the
Ditto Max works, it just takes a very strong machine. I know because I
wrote the initial support for the Max drives.
The fact that you can wait for the backup and that a 1.6GB drive works
for you is great. But, most new systems are shipping with 8GB+ of disk
space, so higher capacity devices are needed. The OnStream drive gives
us the best of both worlds - low relative cost (when compared to 4MM,
8MM, or DLT) and high capacity. If you weigh in a 2:1 compression (30GB
per tape), the price of the backup comes out to $.01 per megabyte.
While your TR-3 hits you with a $.20+ per megabyte cost.
Tim
jmartz wrote:
>
> Hey, I wish there was a driver for the T-1000 parellel, I
> still use it, it is a fine drive, so what if its not the newest thing,
> 4mm take is old technology to, but it is still great.
>
> I just got a ditto max parellel a few months ago, and quite frankly
> I don't think ftape ever did support it, atlest the external
> version, I have yet to get it to work compleatly, nor have I heard
> of any one else that has got it to work. And there are sertenly
> people out there that would like to use the ditto max parelle,
> I am only one of them.
> I think time should be spent on makeing that is clamed to work
> actuly work. I got the drive becase it was suppose to work with
> ftape, thats what the ftape page says, yet I have not found that
> it dose work.
>
> And what the heck do i need to spend 300$ on a drive, when a
> 150$ drive backs up every thing I need and then some.
> And I don't care if its not quite as fast, I got all night,
> its a scheduled backup.
>
>
> Tim Jones wrote:
> >
> > Andy Corteen wrote:
> >
> > > Perhaps
> > > the Ftape authors could investigate if the driver is optimally setup
> > > for this drive? If not I can see many people eventually migrating to
> > > the new OnStream ATAPI drives.
> >
> > Since the Ditto Max is dead technology (Tecmar has taken it over until
> > the old stock is depleted), the thought of folks abandoning the Max is a
> > "Good Thing(tm)." The Max code was worked and tweaked as much as Claus
> > and I were able to under the restraints of a multi-tasking operating
> > system. The biggest hold up is in the ECC generation requirements
> > (which is also why I strongly recommend a 266MHz+ system for Max use).
> >
> > I'm sorry to see the Max get hammered, but there ARE better solutions
> > out there now - ESPECIALLY in the guise of the OnStream DI30 now that
> > Gadi has the Beta drivers (which are VERY stable) available. $300 for
> > the drive and 15GB (native) tapes for $35 - what more could a desktop
> > user want?
> >
> > My recommendation: if you don't have a drive, or want to get good
> > technology to replace the dated QIC-113 drives, the OnStream DI30 is a
> > great option for desktop/workstation backup.
> >
> > Tim
