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From: george@swbatl.sbc.com (George D. Nincehelser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: MacTools Deluxe (was ..Backup--WARNING!)
Message-ID: <1990Jul7.030316.12547@swbatl.sbc.com>
Date: 7 Jul 90 03:03:16 GMT
Reply-To: george@swbatl.UUCP (George D. Nincehelser)
Organization: Advanced Technology Laboratory - Southwestern Bell Telephone
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I finally got my copy on July 5.  I'm glad it was only $25 because
I'm not too impressed by it.

I've got a copy of SUM II that sits on my shelf most of the time.  All
I really use it for is to optimize my hard disk from time to time.
(I didn't by it for backups.  I got it free with a hard drive.)

I looked at how Mac Tools handled disk optimization.  I was really put
off by the map I got of disk usage (maybe it's better in color?).  
SUM II's map seemed more understandable to me.

I then tried Mac Tools' backup function to an Apple 40SC.  Normally I 
use Apple's backup software since it's simple and it does what I want.
I backed up my disk twice to compare their speeds.  Apple's backed
my 40 meg drive (about 75% full) in roughly 37 minutes.  Mac Tools
took about an hour (with data compression turned off and nothing else
running under multifinder).  Yeesh!  For my purposes I guess I'll 
stick to Apple's software.

Haven't dinked with any of the other features since I never used them
in SUM II and don't see a need to start.  My needs are simple.
SUM II does everything I want and it seems easier to use, and the price
was right (free)!  Mac Tools seems OK, but it is just barely worth the
$25 and the long wait.

Any power users care to comment?

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