Re: DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-19 Thread Andy Polyakov
> > > - Do you know a `good' backup program for DVD? > > > > Keep in mind that this is a *discussion* forum. Define "backup program" > > and then define "'good' backup program." Think about what's so special > > about DVD in context of these two definitions. Which backup programs did > > you use so

Re: DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-19 Thread Norbert Preining
Hi Andy! Thanks for your answer, here some comments: On Fre, 19 Mär 2004, Andy Polyakov wrote: > As for dvd+rw-tools. There were couple of success reports from Alpha > Linux users and I see no reason why it should be more "buggy" or less ok Good to hear. But the history of supporting stuff on al

Re: DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-19 Thread Andy Polyakov
> - Is writing of DVDs supported on alpha architecture, and if yes, is it > still `buggy' or ok? As for dvd+rw-tools. There were couple of success reports from Alpha Linux users and I see no reason why it should be more "buggy" or less ok on Alpha Linux than on any other Linux (or other supporte

Re: DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-19 Thread Andy Polyakov
> > > - Do you know a `good' backup program for DVD? > > > > Keep in mind that this is a *discussion* forum. Define "backup program" > > and then define "'good' backup program." Think about what's so special > > about DVD in context of these two definitions. Which backup programs did > > you use so

Re: DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-19 Thread Norbert Preining
Hi Andy! Thanks for your answer, here some comments: On Fre, 19 Mär 2004, Andy Polyakov wrote: > As for dvd+rw-tools. There were couple of success reports from Alpha > Linux users and I see no reason why it should be more "buggy" or less ok Good to hear. But the history of supporting stuff on al

Re: DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-19 Thread Andy Polyakov
> - Is writing of DVDs supported on alpha architecture, and if yes, is it > still `buggy' or ok? As for dvd+rw-tools. There were couple of success reports from Alpha Linux users and I see no reason why it should be more "buggy" or less ok on Alpha Linux than on any other Linux (or other supporte

DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-18 Thread Norbert Preining
Dear masters of DVD writing! We are planning to switch from tape backups to DVD backups in our institute at the university. Our backup server is a alpha SX164, with a Promise PDC20267 UDMA100 IDE controller, running debian/woody. I have the following questions: - Is writing of DVDs supported on

DVD writing, alpha architecture, recommendations wanted

2004-03-18 Thread Norbert Preining
Dear masters of DVD writing! We are planning to switch from tape backups to DVD backups in our institute at the university. Our backup server is a alpha SX164, with a Promise PDC20267 UDMA100 IDE controller, running debian/woody. I have the following questions: - Is writing of DVDs supported on