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From: Jeff Hyman <scolist@cactus.com>
Subject: Technical.LONE-TAR.Update.02-12-2004
Date: 17 Feb 2004 13:09:23 -0500


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                              IN THIS ISSUE 
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    1. NEW!!  LONE-TAR v4.1.1 ..................... Recommended Update
    2. NEW!!  RESCUE-RANGER v2.4.0 for Linux ...... Recommended Update
    3. NEW!!  RESCUE-RANGER v1.1.4 for SCO OSR5 ... Recommended Update
    4. LTX v2.0 - [X Interface] Same great features as LONE-TAR v4.1.1
    5. Authorized Resellers and VAR's - Update your NFR 
    6. LONE-TAR wins Linux World Magazine Readers' Choice Award for 
       "Best Linux Storage Server Solution"
    7. Suggestions and Feedback
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    1. NEW!!  LONE-TAR v4.1.1 - Recommended Update
       ===========================================
       Many fixes have been addressed in this release including better
       handling of DVD backups and increased support for preserving 
       settings when updating to a new version.

       This version may be downloaded from our website at:
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       http://www.cactus.com/download.html
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       NEW Features
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       o ltmenu option, -nocolor.  Executed as follows:
         # ltmenu -nocolor
         This new option now allows terminals that do not support 
         line drawing to view a compatible menu.
       o Added REMOTE_PUT & REMOTE_GET variables to 'ltar.cfg', 
         allowing users to setup 'ssh' and 'rsh' remote backups.

       For a complete list of enhancements and fixes, please see our 
       website at:
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       http://www.LONE-TAR.com/services/backitup/backitup3.html#1
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    2. NEW!!  RESCUE-RANGER v2.4.0 for Linux - Recommended Update
       ==========================================================
       The latest version of the RESCUE-RANGER v2.4.0 for Linux includes
       several new features and enhancements.  We have successfully tested
       SuSe 8.x, SuSe 9.x and RedHat Enterprise Linux, RedHat Advanced
       Server, and Fedora in house.  It is possible for many other
       distributions of linux to work as well (ie: Gentoo, Mandrake, etc.)

       NEW Features
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       o Added new "Guided Step by Step Restore"
       o Added new CD boot method that allows better support for large 
         library files and kernels
       o Added LVM Support for "Fully Automated Restores"

       For a complete list of enhancements and fixes, please see our 
       website at:
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       http://www.LONE-TAR.com/products/rescue-ranger/rrreleasenotes.html
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    3. NEW!!  RESCUE-RANGER v1.1.4 for SCO OSR5 - Recommended Update
       =============================================================
       The latest version of the RESCUE-RANGER v1.1.4 for SCO OpenServer
       includes several new features and enhancements:

       NEW Features
       ------------
       o Added new "Guided Step by Step Restore"
       o Added command line support for creating bootable media

       For a complete list of enhancements and fixes, please see our 
       website at:
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       http://www.LONE-TAR.com/products/rescue-ranger/scoreleasenotes.html
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    4. LTX v2.0 - GUI Menu Interface
       =============================
       Now version 2.0 includes the same great features as the new
       redesigned character interface.

       NEW Features
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       o Now supports multi-volume CD-R/RW for backups, restores, 
         and BLT's (Bootable LONE-TAR Backups)
       o Support for backing up to DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD+RW drives
       o Built in support for FAST-SEEK restores on tape drives
       o Ability to view your log files and tech sheets in the visual
         interface

       For a complete list of enhancements and fixes, please see our
       website at:
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       http://www.LONE-TAR.com/products/ltx/release.html
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    5. VAR's - Update your NFR
       =======================
       Authorized Resellers... don't forget to have your NFR
       (Not For Resale) LONE-TAR updated at no cost!  If you do not
       have a NFR and are interested in obtaining one, please contact
       our sales department at:
       sales@cactus.com  ...or...  1-800-LONE-TAR  (800-525-8649)
       Outside the USA call 301-829-1622 and ask for International Sales

    6. LONE-TAR IN THE PRESS
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       LONE-TAR wins Linux World Magazine Readers' Choice Award for 
       "Best Linux Storage Server Solution"

       -- Excerpt from Article --

       "The Readers' Choice Awards program, coordinated annually by
       SYS-CON Media and often referred to as the "Oscars of the Software
       Industry," recognizes excellence in the solutions provided by the
       top Linux vendors in the market.

       The list of companies in receipt of today's awards reads like a
       Who's Who of the most active and enterprising players in
       Linux-oriented software and hardware development and technical
       publishing.  Award winners include 3R Soft, ActiveState, Apress,
       Arkeia Corporation, BMC Software, Codeflex, Computer Associates, 
       CrossTec Corporation, Cyrusoft International, Debian, Etnus, 
       The GNOME Foundation, HP, IBM, KDE.org, Komodo, 
       Lone Star Software Corp., Mandrake Software, Mindbridge Software,
       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
       Mozilla.org, Mutt, MySQL, NeTraverse, Oracle, Red Hat, The SCO
       Group, SGI, SiteScape, SlickEdit, SUSE Linux AG, Stalker Software,
       Sybase, VMware, Whizlabs Software, John Wiley & Sons, and Ximian."

       For the complete article:
       http://www.linuxworld.com/story/39231.htm


    7. Suggestions and Feedback
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       Questions and comments should be sent to:
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                    info@cactus.com
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       Please type "BackItUp" in the subject field.

       -- Thank You --

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