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3TB Drives are Here

Written By
JBL
Jeffrey B. Layton
Feb 23, 2011

“In real estate it’s about location. In storage it’s about
capacity. The next crop of high density drives are available but
there are some gotchas related to some 3TB drives that you need to
know before making a land grab.

“Act 1 – Scene 1

“I see myself in a dark quiet room constructed of hastily thrown
together cinder blocks painted some awful battleship gray, sitting
on a cheap, squeaky, gray folding chair along with other balding
middle-aged men. Cob-webs hang in the corners of the room and there
is the faint smell of must and dust in the air. A confident and
seemingly kindly, bearded gentlemen, well dressed but not
over-dressed, steps to the front of the room in the light and
welcomes all of us and thanks us for coming using his best calming
voice. As with most everyone in the room the initial voice in my
head says, “he doesn’t have a clue and I’m wasting my time.”

Complete
Story

JBL

Jeffrey B. Layton

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