We are considering switching to a CD data
>storage system because it is so much cheaper.  Does anyone have any
>experience in comparing optical disks to CDs for storing large z-series of
>data, i.e., extremely large files?   I would be storing z-series of about
>10 MB.  I know about not being able to edit CDs, but other than that?
>
>                                                      Alice Schmid
 
I really think it all depends on what you are using the storage for. If you
want to simply archive large numbers of images for refernce later on, then
go with the CDs, but if you need storage space for files while you are
working with them then I think you can't beat MO disks. You should also look
at any of the removabe hard drives (Zip, Jaz, Syquest etc) but my personal
preference is for MO disks.
BTW if you are looking at Pinnacle MO drives, I would forget about seeing an
4Gb Apex drive for quite a while.
                                                        John
John Cork
Calcium Imaging Facility
Department of Anatomy, LSU Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Tel (504) 568 7059       Fax (504) 568 4393
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