IMHO:
I clone first and work on the clone.
If I don't like the results, I format and re-clone, repeat, etc.
I take certain precautions at the same time -- like keeping backups of certain
new things multiple places and storing ALL new mail on the servers.
Anything so I can "re-sync" either drive back to "real time" at will, and at
any time.
(But not continuously.)
Some planning is required to not loose anything, and changing to different
hardware is a complication, but it should be able to be worked around.
Be careful of any "got-chas" that have not appeared on the list.
Rick Glazier
From: "DHSinclair"
Ultimately, I plan to replace this scsi install with a partitioned 80GB
pata drive.
Not sure whether to try and iso the current drive, or, just rebuild from
scratch again on the new hard drive.
