[lug] OT: Tape Drive Rental

[Peter Hutnick]

Zan Lynx said:

> For the recovery plan, I'm recommending the purchase of new equipment,
> since it'll be better than anything we're using now, but the tape drive
> gives me a problem.  Travan tape drives can't be found in CompUSA and I
> don't want to put in my plan: "Wait for Joe's Computer Parts to deliver
> tape drive in 10 days...if it's in stock."  After such a disaster I
> don't want another Travan drive anyway.  AIT or DLT would be much
> better!

Why not order another Travan drive /today/ then keep it /with the tape/?

You'll /know/ you can access the (presumably good) backup tape as long as
it exists.

I doubt you will find anyone who stocks Travan drives for rental anyway. 
They're just too inexpensive.

-Peter