on 8/5/03 18:18, Mark Koan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I partitioned my 2.4 gig drive into 4 because: > > 1. I primarily keep track of thousands of small text > files, and wanted them to be as small as possible on > the HD. So one paritition for startup, system and > applications [700mb] and one just for Documents [700].
The whole point of HFS+ is that you don't have to partition to realize efficiency in file size. > > 2. one partition is an entire backup of my 540c [7.5.3 > rev2/325HD]. And for older, archived 68k s/w. [700]. These don't have to be on separate partitions - they could just be in separate folders. > > 3. a 300+mb parition for the photoshop scratch disk. This last one makes sense. -Mick -- Sigs with a message suck! -- 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
