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On Sat, Nov 22, 2003 at 10:31:24PM +0200, Toomas Aas wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> I'm looking for a cheap solution to back up a FreeBSD 4.8 machine. 
> Cheap meaning that tape drives are out of question. Even external 
> FireWire drives are deemed a bit too expensive by the folks for whom 
> I'm doing this research.

External Firewire drives are too expensive?   I would ask these people
how much their data is worth to them.  I understand about being
on a budget but there are limits.

I'm not trying to flame anyone but you sometimes you have to spend
a little bit of money.

IMHO most of the time Firewire drives cost too much.  If you shop
around you can get an enclosure and a drive and put the drive in
yourself.

Marc
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