On Thu, 7 Oct 2004, Bruce Johnson wrote: > [snip] > Some people create multiple partitions to segregate their data from > their system folders, to maintain multiple systems on one system, or to > create an easily cleared scratch space for video or Photoshop work.
Yes, yes and yes. > Linux and traditional Unix systems usually have three or more > partitions, including one for swap space. (OS X is set up differently, > and uses swap files.) > > Some people will say they do it for data safety reasons, this is > somewhat true. logical errors will not mess with multiple partitons, > but physical errors can. It's also simpler - and more efficient - to have your (changing) data separate from your apps for the purposes of backing-up > Some people seem to create partions for the fun of it, I think, I > recall someone mentioning they's created 9 partitions on a new disk. > Maybe they just like seeing a forest of drive icons on the desktop ;-) LOL. That may have been me at one time. I was happy to see the option to *not* have HD icons displayed on the desktop. For example, I'm running a G4 (AGP Graphics) 500 w/ 2 x 120GB drives. Drive 1 (in order): OS 9 (alternate direct boot by holding the "d"); OS X; Applications (non-Mac/iTunes/etc); Data; Scratch Drive 2 (in order):OS X back-up; Powerbook backup; VPC; Spare To each their own. -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
