Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!apple!robg From: robg@Apple.COM (Rob Griffiths) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: Re: Backup Programs Keywords: backup Message-ID: <52473@apple.Apple.COM> Date: 5 May 91 15:15:17 GMT References: <2824044C.28458@orion.oac.uci.edu> Distribution: comp Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA Lines: 23 In article <2824044C.28458@orion.oac.uci.edu> eabu111@orion.oac.uci.edu (Steven Luh) writes: >For backing up your HD, I'd recommend the program RetroSpect. It comes highly >recommended from friends who must keep approximately 800 megs of information. I've tried Retrospect, and found it reasonable and usable. It may also be worthwhile to check out Fastback II from 5th Generation Systems. For individual back-ups, it's the quickest program I've ever seen (at least when backing up to a tape drive). It not only backs up quickly, but it includes automatic data compression. I was able to back up 150MB of data in 85 minutes on >two< 40MB tape cartridges! I'm uncertain as to whether Fastback II does archives as well as normal backups, but the speed of the program is its a main selling point. -rob. -- /---------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | R. Griffiths | Forcing an engine to produce 5,465 horsepower is | | Apple Computer, Inc. | dangerous. "It's like plunging your toilet with | |----------------------| a Claymore mine. It will probably work, but it's | | PP-ASEL(Glider soon) | hard on the toilet." -anonymous engine builder | \---------------------------------------------------------------------------/