I think its safe to use Nortons as a beer mat as long as its not too close to the computer. From my understanding, most disk directory repair utilities like Nortons try to find a problem and patch it, but if they make a mistake, they can do more harm than good. DiskWarrior takes the attitude that its better to change the directory totally so there is no risk of making an error. Think of it like the difference between repairing a puncture or simply changing the inner tube.
Most UNIX experts actually advise against using defrag in OS X and as time goes by I am inclined to agree. Unix seems to find its own favourite place for files and heavy fragmentation doesn't appear to adversely effect OS X as it did with OS 9. Ashley David Preutz 14/2/03 6:13 pm > What's the > > problem with Norton & OSX? (Despite that they seem to have updated utilities > to OSX) > > I've always used Norton in the past from OS7.1 onwards & updated to Norton 7 > when I moved over to OSX - although I've only used it to defrag - > fortunately haven't had to use disk doctor - yet, fingers crossed. > > Should I start using it as a beer mat & go over to DiskWarrior? > If so, why? > > Looking forward (not) to perhaps having to purchase yet more software. > > Have a good weekend & enjoy the rugby > =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
