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From: teener@apple.com (Michael Teener)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: True Multitasking
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Date: 16 Jan 91 06:16:55 GMT
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In article <1991Jan15.233452.1163@maverick.ksu.ksu.edu> 
jxf@orion.cis.ksu.edu (Jerry Frain) writes:
> Yup.  I'd like to see one that compresses files as it backs them up.
> The standard hard disks are not getting any smaller.  A simple system
> enhancement like providing a better back up utility would help many
> users.

Well, I use 5th Generation's Fastback II as my primary backup system and 
it:

1) Compresses and formats as it backs up.
2) Runs nicely in the background, and can be scheduled to start up at a 
regular time .... and if you have PowerKey, you can use that to turn your 
system on to start the backup.
3) Uses Appleshare volumes, diskettes, tapes, or other hard disks as a 
backup media.

Have you noticed that HDbackup isn't on the system disks any more?  The 
3rd parties do a great job.  Why should we mess up their market?

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