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From: fry@zariski.harvard.edu (David Fry)
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Subject: Re: Backup Programs (and Sys 7.0)
Keywords: backup
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Date: 7 May 91 00:41:05 GMT
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In article <10113@skye.cs.ed.ac.uk> nick@lfcs.ed.ac.uk writes:
>Which of the backup programs (Fastback II, Retrospect, ...) will be the first
>to understand the System 7.0 file structures? And which will be the first I
>can get here in Europe? And am I right in thinking that going to System 7.0
>with an old backup program is asking for much wailing and gnashing of teeth?
>
>	Nick.

Just today I received in the mail (totally unexpected) version
1.3 of Retrospect, which claims to be completely System 7.0
compatible, including support for sorting by aliases, stationary
pads, custon icons, balloon help, virtual memory, and Personal
FileShare.  My favorite feature: if you drag files onto the
Retrospect icon in the Finder, Retrospect will open and
automatically prepare to back them up. If Retrospect is open
already, the files will be ADDED to those about to be backed
up.  Very cool.

I think Dantz should be praised for this enlightened service. 

David Fry                               fry@math.harvard.EDU
Department of Mathematics               fry@huma1.bitnet
Harvard University                      ...!harvard!huma1!fry
Cambridge, MA  02138