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A device that can store data on a tape. The advantage of storing data on a tape is that a tape can hold large amounts of data in a small and inexpensive package. On the downside, a tape cannot store the data indefinitely, and it is expensive and slower compared to a hard drive. But tapes themselves are cheaper, and are more easy to move around than hard drives.
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Tape Drive - cvbn@no.com wrote: "Just Plain Insane" <321@123098.net> wrote in message news:bgmr79$ok2$4@blackhelicopter.databasix.com... On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 18:40:08 -0400 I replied to skypilotNOSPAM@writeme.com on a piece of toilet paper while scribbling their name and phone number on the bathroom wall in alt.consumers.experiencesAlso, don't forget you can also share your cable line with numerous othercomputer. You could not do this with dial up. Ummm, sez who? Its called Internet Connection Sharing and a hub. Very easily done, and not to slow when you are using a shotgun setup either. I believe you can use certain router models with serial modem "backup" port. presumably router doesn't require ICS. your hardware is probably lower cost? assume both multilink modems are in a single, "first" computer. however, dialup into one computer then thru hub to give access to second computer requires the dialup computer be powered up for second to access the net. this discusses details: http://www.zdnetindia.com/print.html?iElementId=9509 Increasing Your Bandwidth With MultiLink Learn how to speed up your Internet dial-up connection with a second phone line and a second modem. Greg Shultz, December 18, 2000 i think each modem will require it's own cheapo under-$10/month accounts. total monthly = under $20.The Orinoco RG-1000 wireless residential gateway has a built-inmodem. The first user who tries to sign on causes the router toconnect to the ISP you define. Subsequent users get throughimmediately. No need to have a specific machine connected inorder for others to connect. A much nicer solution than ICS inany form. And the problem with using a router with a serial portfor a modem is that there are very few models out there so youwill likely pay more than you would for a generic router.And yes, I do have a spare RG-1000 available for sale :-).Bill
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