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From: david@sagan.UUCP (David Taylor)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: Apple Hard Disk 20 Comments...
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Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 14:53:56 EST
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[munch munch munch. . . . burp!]
  
In general I agree with Jeff's comments about the new HD20, which I purchased
in mid-November. Yes, it really does take MINUTES sometimes to settle the 
Desktop view. I assume that this is because regardless of which files are
displayed in open windows, the Finder and System seem to need to know about
all the files that are on the disk. Why is this Larry? If I have 700 files
on the disk but am staring at a single window belonging to the Hard Disk
itself, which shows only my neatly arranged dozen or so folders, which contain
those files, why does the Finder/System need to look at more than those
dozen folders? Please Larry answer this to the net. It would really help me
and a lot of other people if you could briefly compare the MSDOS file and
directory system to the HFS. We all know that Apples is far easier to use.
Understanding what the Mac is doing would really help people tolerate the
waiting.
   
One other thing, (this may be my hardware problem but I doubt it), is there
a bug which causes the cursor to cease responding to mouse movement but
leave Command keys functioning? I have lost count of the number of times,
that I have had to reboot.(A 3 minute plus experience remember!)
  
My own list of non-compatible programs also includes:
          Manx Aztec C v 1.06G (Thanks for removing the protection, Manx!)
          Consulair C v 4.00
          Dollars and Sense v 1.2 (wierd crashes!)
          MDS assembler v 1.00
          Smartcomm II v 4.1A (wonderful program)
          Modula Corp's Modula 2 (first release in 1984)
          Nevins Turbo Charger v 1.00???
          Macintosh Pascal v 1.00?? (first release)
          Mouse Exchange BBS v 3.7??
  
Recently RedRyder v6.2 was replaced by v7.0 which fixed all the HFS related
bugs and added new features. Manx and Consulair are rumored to be hard at work
on HFS compatible releases. People should read the new Tech notes 24 and 44
from Apple about the HFS and Volume sensing.

Finally, don't try to use Copy II HardDisk v4.3 or less to copy protected
files to your shiny new HD20. I tried several different copies and was amazed
to be told copy successful and when I looked for the program there was no sign.
Suddenly I added up my Available and used space and discovered that the copies
had apparently worked but the programs had disappeared taking 1.6 megabytes
with them. Somehow the copying had eaten the space. Since then I have had a
HD18.4 and my dealer (ComputerCraft in San Rafael) and I have had no luck 
with any solution from Apple. Holiday season I guess. Both the dealer and 
Apple were very responsive but could offer no real solution. I suspect the 
fix will appear magically with all the other new stuff.

All in all a sad tale but I am still a major Mac fan and can really recommend
the HD20 despite its faults. I jumped in real early and am effectively a 
beta tester. Maybe I'll wait a little longer next time but I doubt it!

All the above are my own comments and represent only my own opinion. My 
employer is only involved in this as provider of a Usenet link and doubtless
wishes to disassociate itself from these comments.
-- 
david
... David W.Taylor, MicroPro Product Development
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