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- Subject: Re: Sytos Plus Tape Backup Software
- Message-ID: <1992Sep16.023421.17389@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 02:34:21 GMT
- Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers)
- References: <1992Sep15.183919.22315@unlinfo.unl.edu>
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
- Keywords: Sytos, os2, tape, backup
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- In article <1992Sep15.183919.22315@unlinfo.unl.edu> pickrell@hoss.unl.edu (Andrew Pickrell) writes:
- > Looking through Sept 14th's PC Week, there is an article on IBM selling
- > Sytos Plus File Backup Manager 1.35 for OS/2 V2.0. The software is
- > to support HPFS, extended attributes, and long file names. Also, it is
- > a true 32bit programs at the LOW price of $45. "Registered users of
- > OS/2 2.0 can upgrade for $45 from IBM."
- >
- > My question is what tape drives will it support?? My understanding is
- > it supports QIC-40 and QIC-80 plus SCSI drives. Since I haven't
- > purchased a tape drive yet, I want to know for sure that it will work.
- > Also, when will IBM know anything about the program and where can I
- > order it at that price?
- >
- > This seems to be the program that everyone is waiting for. I hope IBM
- > is ready for another mad rush.
-
- The NZ supplier of Sytos Plus for OS/2 assures it supports Wangtek and Tekmar
- (sp?) tape units......I assume that compatible units would work, too.
-
- The price down here is quoted as NZ$700 (US$380-390 approx....).
-
- Steve
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