PR Newswire: Major Tape Drive Manufacturers Embrace Linux Tape Certification Program | Linux Today

PR Newswire: Major Tape Drive Manufacturers Embrace Linux Tape Certification Program

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 29, 1999

“EST, the leading provider of reliable backup software for Linux
systems, is pleased to announce the Linux Tape Certification
Program, a program designed to test and certify tape drive
manufacturer’s devices under the Linux operating system.”

“‘One of the most frequently asked questions that we hear is,
‘What tape drive works with Linux?’, said Darrell Bingham,
Technical Support Manager for EST. “This certification program will
give Linux users the information that they need to make an informed
choice when selecting a backup device. It will also provide backup
hardware venders with a means of communicating their support for
Linux.'”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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