I'd like to discuss some of these partitioning issues and how I personally handle them:
On Saturday, August 31, 2002, at 03:32 , John Haumann wrote: > Logically one might > put OS-9 files and apps on one partition and OS-X files and apps on the > other. Then you'll need to decide where you are going to put those > Carbon apps for convenient access... and where will you put your > AppleWorks6 documents, for example? Or will you split those up, too, > depending on whether you were booted into OS 9 or X when they were > created? Well, what I do, since both partitions are accessible regardless of the system you boot from, I just keep the AppleWorks 6 documents all on the Mac OS X partition in their appropriate document folders. Of course, I rarely, if ever, boot into AppleWorks 6 from OS 9 these days, anyway. :) > Then there's the file back-up strategy that needs to be considered. > Will you back up all of your partitions together, or just all of one > and parts of the other? Will you backup documents together or > separately from the multiple partitions? An efficient back-up strategy > becomes more complex as more partitions become involved, Unless you > plan ahead, you will invariably end up with related files (files that > you'd want to back-up together) spread across the various partitions. Again, here I apply the above rule. ALL documents and important files go into the OS X partition. The OS X partition is my main drive. The OS 9 partition is pretty much solely a boot partition. > Some might argue that partitioning gives you a fall-back if your Mac > won't boot into your primary partition. I would counter that by > suggesting that you already have an emergency boot partition in the > form of your OS install disk (or DiskWarrior disk, or TechToolPro disk, > or Norton disk, or whatever). There are simple instructions on how to > create your own custom emergency CD (at least to get the machine > running in OS-9 so you can minimally run DiskFirstAid or your favorite > diagnostic application). Both of these facts are true. And a partition gives you an extra level of convenience in the event of a primary partition failure so you won't have to go digging looking for the boot CD (and in THIS apartment, I wouldn't have to go digging for it so much as I'd have to call in a blasting crew... ;)). John A. Ardelli Owner/Moderator BIFIDA-L: The Original Spina Bifida Discussion List The Crystal Corner - The Original Dark Crystal Discussion List -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
