I believe that Plus Optimizer has nothing to do with what Norton and TechTool Pro call optimization. The Disk Warrior optimizer is a utility that enables HFS+ disks to record in 4k increments, thus reducing the amount of wasted space, certainly over standard HFS, and yes, even over standard HFS+, which via the Apple set up records in larger chunks. Use of Plus-Maker converts HFS and standard HFS+ disks into 4k blocks, but utterly fragments the disk in the process. After using it, I highly recommend then adding the Plus Optimizer extension, then run Disk Warrior to reset the directory. Then run TechTool optimization to restring the blocks in contiguous portions (this will take a LOOOONG time--could be a day on large drives filled with data), then run the TechTool directory optimization to match the TechTool restring. Though time consuming, I use the time to work on other projects. Norton is quicker because it does not operate in the same manner as Techtool, but I find the TechTool resets to be far more useful, i.e. actual work speed is faster after TechTool resets and video edit and playback is less inclined to hiccups.
on 7/1/02 10:05 AM, Vern Andrews at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am confused now. If the directory is optimized, and the rest of the disk > also is optimized, then > why is there a separate application, "Plus Optimizer" with Disk Warrior ? > > -- va > > herb schulsinger wrote: >> > If the >> directory is optimized, so is the rest of the disk. >> >> herb >> -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
