On Tue, 12 Aug 2003, Ron Johnson wrote:
> On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 17:36, Steve Lamb wrote:
> > On 11 Aug 2003 17:14:14 -0500
> > Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
> > > However, what, then, would you do with a 2GB partition? I say that
> > > there's no *harm* in leaving your setup just the way it is.
> >
> > Until the other partitions are full up. I remember the day that I bought
> > my 60Gb (was looking at a 40Gb originally) and thought "Man, this will never
> > fill up!"
> >
> > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
> > //morpheus/D 60018688 57551872 2466816 96% /mnt/morpheus_D
> >
> > If it weren't for my CD-RW it would be at -60Gb by now. :/
>
> How much does an 80GB drive cost now? Add it as /dev/hd[b-f], and
> have a rip-roaring time...
I think that the 'sweet spot' for price/performance is around 120GB now.
(Probably reaching 160 GB right now). The 120GB HDDs are under US$100
at the moment, with shipping, if you look online.
I really need to pick up two and replace my 'tiny' 80GB which only has
14GB free.
~ Jesse Meyer
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