Preservation of correspondence

[Jim Leonard]

Jules Richardson wrote:
> I've always used DLT for backups in recent years; far as I'm aware they 
> have a reasonable level of error detection / correction information 
> built in at the lowest level, I don't see them dying out for a long 
> time, and I prefer the fact that the media's self-contained (unlike CD / 
> DVD which runs the risk of attracting dirt / fingerprints due to handling).

It is rare that they fail completely (they usually slowly develop errors 
over time in heavy use until you have to replace them).  But let me tell 
you, if you get the one rare one that does fail, it fails SPECTACULARLY. 
  As in, it takes the drive with it!

> [1] Yes, tar has some verification options built in, but at least for 

Its verification is practically a non-feature.  Always generate parity 
or make redundant copies.
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