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Re: Re: [OT] tape backup with XP




Matthew Miles wrote:

>thanks for that!  I thought the compression worked in the same manner
>as zipping a file up...
>
It does, have you ever zipped an mp3? It relys on sequential bits, but
since zip and 90% of compression methods have already used the same
method, your not going to get any compression.

If you've bought an autoloader though, you can just get it to shove in
another tape when the first one is full.

Scott



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