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Re: Laptops (was: Re: Linux Insatallion Party Today)
Amos Shapira wrote:
> > 4. Have a desktop. It will allow you to backup your files (through
> > networking), unless you want to use dozens (or 100s) of floppies...
>
> What about all those JAZZ/ZIP drives? They can connect laptops, can't
> they?
They can - but through SCSI, which returns us to the previous problem...
(Their parallel port adapters are propriatery SCSIs too...)
BTW: I am subscribed to linux-parport mailing list, which tries to
solve these problems. Visit them at:
http://www.torque.net/linux-pp.html
> (BTW, my brother in law just left me a question about a good, fast,
> backup option for his business. Any recommandations? (standard
> Lose/Lose95/Novell(?) tiny network setup))
Walla, Anni Lo Yode'a :-?
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