Sandy on 12/13/00 5:47 PM wrote: > I have heard too many sad stories with Nortin "fixing' HD's irreparably. They > lost my confidence with the second-to-last version and I must say i'd caustion > others against using it. > > Use techTool and for data checking and repair use DiskWarrior. > > My 2�. I was thrilled when TechTool came out. I bought version 1.0 in a promo bundle with something else (can't remember what) but I remember thinking the TechTool was the best part of the purchase. I was also thrilled when Norton came along and I started using it in '91 I think. I have every upgrade and wouldn't give it up. After I got it I never had to call on the dealer again to fix a Mac. Version 4 did get a little long in the tooth but it has just about always come through for me. I have had only one incident where I lost the content of a drive when using Norton but it was due to a very obscure combination. I had a 10gig Micropolis hard drive that had been initialize/formatted with CharisMac I believe (can't remember the version it's been about 4 years). Something about this combination caused Norton to keep writing a directory that became so huge it would render the drive unrecoverable when it crapped out. Thankfully I always backup. In all the years I've been working with the Mac, doing consulting part time, and maintaining the systems at two ad agencies (while doing my full time job as an Art Director, God Macs are so easy to take care of!) I've not had nor heard of anyone loosing a drive to Norton. But hey, I live in the corn belt here in Indy ;^) I've heard Disk Warrior is really good but haven't had the need yet to get it. -makmac ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
