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From: ianr@felix.ee.mu.OZ.AU (Ian ROWLANDS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.introduction
Subject: Re: Need recommendation for backup program
Keywords: backups
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Date: 30 Jan 91 23:55:30 GMT
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In article <1991Jan29.220936.21595@cbnewsk.att.com> paulb@cbnewsk.att.com (paul.l.bidwell) writes:
>As a new Amiga user, I would welcome information about what programs are    
>recommended for backing up hard disks to floppies.
>
>If there are good PD programs, that would be good enough for me.

	I've personally used 3 programs, 2 are PD and 1 commercial. 

1. MRBackup. This is PD, and is the only one of the three to give you the
   option of compression. It's a bit slow (especially when doing compression)
   and I've never had to restore from it. Just be careful of which version you
   get - I believe one or two of the older ones are time bombs! (although if
   you get the very latest one, it's sure to be ok). Available on one of the
   FIsh disks.

2. KwikBackup. This is shareware, and is quite good. Doesn't do compression,
   save file attributes or the dates of files. It does a good job for just
   saving the data, and I have restored from its backup disks. Available on a
   Fish disk.

3. Quarterback. This is a commercial product, and is highly recommended as the
   best commercial backup program. It is similar to KwikBackup, but it is
   faster, more poilshed and does most of the things that KwikBackup doesn't
   (except compression). It has a lot of nice options, and hasn't failed me
   when it counts (my hard disk has died once, and I also sold another hard 
   disk). I believe it prices for $90US, but you may do better. I can't 
   recommend it enough, if you're willing to buy a commercial product. 
   Available from most dealers (it's a very popular program).

	Anyway, I hope this is useful to others. Also, I hope this is the
type of thing that belongs in this group.

				Ian

>
>Paul Bidwell     
>email: p.l.bidwell@att.com


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