>on 7/28/02 5:28 PM, Fernando Ubiria at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I will not buy any new version of OSX before that Apple provides a >> way to backup the system disk. > >Hello > >You may have to kiss OSX good by forever > >At the recent Macworld expo in NYC , I specifically asked an Apple Exhibitor >what do Apple Techs use "in the Apple lab" to clone OSX onto a backup drive. >His answer: CarbonCopy Cloner 1.1!!!!!!!! > >albert > >BTW. My personal story: I am back permanently with OS9.2.2. >Due to a drive corruption, I had to erase my 10.1.5.( after ~5 months of >working OK > > Pulled out my old OSX installation disc ($99 full price at CompUSA back in >the Fall of 2001) to redo the installation process. After getting --cannot >write files to this disc--error messages , inspection of the CD revealed a >one inch scratch ! I have no intentions of buying a new CD, and have no >local buddy for a "loaner". > >Upside: Now running a RAID setup/ a SIIG ATA 133/100 / two 40GB IBM >drives on my B&W 500/1MB / OS9.2.2 that blows OS10.1.5 speed out of the >water! > >Downside: I have invested mucho $ for OSX carbonized applications (Apple >Works, Quicken, STFfaxX, ViewScan,Graphic Converter) >Upside : they are all backward compatible except for STFfaxX. > >Upside: Did not loose any personal files, since I am a backup nut with an >30GB external FW drive, an external 4GB SCSI drive, an Internal ZIP drive >and burned CDs
Yea, but, did you back up your data somewhere offsite? What happens if the building where your computer is burns down?8-) -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
