"Doug Ramage" wrote in message
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"Sideshow" wrote in message
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"Locutus" wrote in message
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Im not going to comment on the "cost per" quotes you made
I will say that a dvd will last 100 times longer than an HDD
Plus if the HDD dies you lose ALL your data
unless there is a fire you will not lose all the DVD/CD,s
DVD/CD's are easier to transport,will handle shock,moisture and all
other things that will kill an HDD
So in conclusion DVD/CD storage is cheaper in the long run

Depends on the quality of your DVD's. As people are noticing with CDR the
dye degrades over time, and scratches can be a major problem.
A raid0 or raid5 array is the most suitable option for long term backup,
as if one drive fizzucks you can just replace it with a new one without
any data loss.

Dan


RAID0 is not a suitable backup option, IMHO. You're twice as likely to
lose a single drive, and with it all your data.

Did you mean RAID1?

Yep sorry Raid 1



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