> "Edwards attributes that to a lucky twist: The computer was running an > ancient operating system, DOS, which does not scatter data all over > drives as other approaches do." >
DOS still scattered file pieces all over the hard drive, but since it was not a multi-tasking OS there was far less background disk activity - thus far less defragmentation within a given period of time than with Windows and equivalent software applications. I still remember when different defrag apps came out (Disk Optimizer) M$ stated such applications were not necessary. After all, if a person was worried about that kind of problem all they had to do was back up their hard drive, format the hard drive, and recover the program and data files after reinstalling DOS. Yep, the Good Old days when I could back up a 20Mg Hard Drive using no more than 20 1.2Mg high density 5.25" floppy disks (or 30 regular double sided 360k disks)! Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of MB Software Solutions > General Account > Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:48 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NF] Data from Columbia Disaster recovered > > > Michael Madigan wrote: > > > http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20080510/ap_on_hi_te/shuttle_recover > ed_data_9 > > > From the article: > > "Edwards attributes that to a lucky twist: The computer was running an > ancient operating system, DOS, which does not scatter data all over > drives as other approaches do." > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
