Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!uwvax!uwmacc!uwmcsd1!leah!itsgw!batcomputer!chow From: chow@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Christopher Chow) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Problem with Diskfit 1.1df Message-ID: <1771@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu> Date: Thu, 23-Jul-87 02:03:21 EDT Article-I.D.: batcompu.1771 Posted: Thu Jul 23 02:03:21 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 25-Jul-87 04:25:42 EDT References: <1226@aecom.YU.EDU> Reply-To: chow@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Christopher Chow) Organization: Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca NY Lines: 68 Keywords: Crash Large System Summary: Bug fixed in 1.21, and a few things about the new Diskfit. In article <1226@aecom.YU.EDU> naftoli@aecom.YU.EDU (Robert N. Berlinger) writes: >I formatted my Dataframe XP40 and then restored from my Diskfit smartset. >When I went to reboot, the system crashed (flickering screen). I booted >up off of another floppy and found that my System file had grown about >twice its size (from ~850K to ~1800K). I copied a fresh System to the disk The exact thing happend to me on my Dataframe 20 last week. You should call up SuperMac and get the latest version of DiskFit, version 1.21. It contains a fix for the join problem. Also included are a few enhancements from version 1.01, including: 1. New smartset types, including "Systems & Applications" and "Single Large File". You can tell DiskFit what other file types should be considered system and application files (i.e., help files, inits...) 2. Fast copy mode: just as reliable as normal copy, but bad news if you suffer a crash/loss of power/etc... during the copy operation. But it is faster than before. 3. Fewer warnings about erasing certain disks if you desire. 4. Duplicate an volume onto another volume large enough to fit the source. (i.e., HD->HD backup) 5. Intelligent treatment for invisible files. Invisible files are rendered visible on the backup copy so you can drag them onto your HD if you want. On volume restores invisible files are restored as invisible. 6. The ability to specify types of files which DiskFit will never backup. Very useful for those of us who use partitioning software that treat partitions as large files on the HD. There's probably a few more features, but that's all that I remember right now. Regarding the current discussion on "What is the ideal hard disk backup/archival program?" I'd like to mention that Dantz Software is apparently working on making DiskFit useful for archival as well. Actually, its interesting how I got DiskFit 1.21: A few months ago I commented to Larry Zulch at Dantz that I didn't use DiskFit eventhough it was better for backup than SuperBackup by a mile. The reasons were that I had several invisible files on my Dataframe and at that time Diskfit just rendered them invisible on the backup floppies so it was a major pain to restore them individually. I also noted that it would be useful if Diskfit is more compatible for archiving. Two days ago I received, quite unexpectly, a copy of Diskfit 1.21 from Mr. Zulch at Dantz. I've moved to a new address for the summer, so he apparently remembered that I had asked for better treatment of invisible files and sent me 1.21 and pulled my address of my .signature. How's that for support? Oh well, I guess I said enough. Just don't be too surprised if in a few months DiskFit turns out to be the best backup and archival program - they seem to listen to the users! Disclaimer: I have no relation to Dantz Software Development, SuperMac Software, and SuperMac other than a Dataframe and Diskfit user. Christopher Chow /---------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Internet: chow@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (128.84.253.35) | | Usenet: ...{uw-beaver|ihnp4|decvax|vax135}!cornell!batcomputer!chow | | Bitnet: chow@crnlthry.bitnet | | Phone: 1-415-643-2953, USPS: 2299 Piedmount Av, Berkeley CA 94720 | | Delphi: chow2 PAN: chow | \---------------------------------------------------------------------------/