Unlike modern gadgets, I do not have to recharge my organizer every day. It also does not require backlight so is easier on my eyes. I also do no trust the "cloud". I had an android-based cell phone password organizer a while ago: not any more.
Tape is very cheap and I do not have to worry about having to replace spinning disks every 2-5 years. Tape is still the last expensive option and is extremely easy to use. I can just type this in the morning:
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tar cvfpb /dev/st1 128 files...
Contrary to popular myths, tape drives are actually fast. I have a slow server (an athlon 5350 motherboard) and slow disk (actually a QLA iSCSI over a NetGear NAS device, and I measure tape speed at 20 to 30 MegaBytes per second. It sounds as if my server cannot deliver the bytes fast enough, resulting in a motor pause every few seconds. That implies that the LTO-3 tape drive is capable of more thoroughput. In my case, I might also use an LTO-1 drive for smaller jobs just to keep the motor humming nicely.
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| Tape drive (LTO-3) bought from ebay. |
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| A Palm Organizer |
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