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From: dalel@servio.UUCP (Dale LaFountain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Stereo cards and HD backups
Keywords: Audio Animator, Sonic Blaster, Backup
Message-ID: <636@servio.UUCP>
Date: 16 Aug 90 15:44:24 GMT
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Pending a purchase from Programs Plus later this week, a friend and I
have come across two questions to which we have no knowledgeable answer.

1) What are the major differences between the Sonic Blaster and the Audio
Animator (besides Midi and $80).  Does the AA have a higher quality digitizer,
or are they basically the same in that area.  I also know that the AA comes
with an external connector box, but mine will be going into a stereo system
so that's not too important in my case.  Lots of people have the SB.  Is that
because it costs <$100 and the AA costs ~$175?

2) I just finished doing a 50 meg restore with the SCSI Utilities Backup II.
This is a Prodos 8 application, so only recognizes my first two partitions.
It also has very few features (that I like and/or use, that is).  My question
is: what are the best backup programs out there for the GS (preferably a 
desktop application)?  I have seen a demo of Salvation that's floating around,
and I like that setup.  Are there any others which are similar to this
application, and if so how good are they?

Thanks in advance,

Dale LaFountain
dalel@servio.SLC.COM