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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For the last four or five years I've been using a
Panasonic optical drive for backup on my Linux box, but I think that it's
finally died -- it's stuffed three disks (new ones) over the last couple of
months, so I'm looking for a repalcement - of sorts.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like the idea of an Orb, but don't know anyone
who's actually *used* one for any length of time, a Jazz is a definate
possibility, but before I actually part with money, I've got a queston about
exchangable hard drives - you know, the ones that drop (carefully) into the
'dawer' like mounting.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone in Plug-land used one of these with
Linux? I'm only interested if I can change drives without shutting down
first. I know that Linux will ignore the drive if the filesystems are
unmounted, but can you change the drives with power still on to the
box?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd appreciate hearing of any experiences
...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>