Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!uupsi!dorsai!skipm From: skipm@dorsai (Dorsai SysOp) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Expanz Message-ID: Date: Sat, 01 Jun 91 12:10:11 PDT References: <1558@aoa.UUCP> Organization: The Dorsai Diplomaitc Mission (+1.212.431.1944) moose@aoa.UUCP (Bruce Trvalik) writes: > Has anyone tried a board called Expanz. It is suppose to compress/decompress > your hard disk on the fly. They claim that your disk size increases 2-3X. > I could believe that of text files..but binary? They also claim a > "performance" (speed?) gain of the same magnitude. > I never liked these cards, like "Disk Doubler", that compress your disk data, and uncompress it on the fly - if you lose your card, you lose your data... Skip ************************************************************************** ** SkipM@DORSAI.com - The Dorsai Embassy / Dorsai Diplomatic Mission ** ** (Systems Manager) - Consulate : (212) 431-1944 ** ************************************************************************** ** "The difference between a good man, and a bad man, is the choice of ** ** cause." - Unknown ** **************************************************************************