jongminp@cae.wisc.edu (Jong-Min Park) (08/10/90)
I need info on hard disk backup programs that fit the following: 1. Backup to multiple floppy disks 2. Backup single file/folder, group of files/folders, etc. 3. Both incremental and not 4. Both internal format and Finder-readable format (I want to backup system folder in a disk that can be used as a boot disk!) 5. Backup/Restore to different hard disks (I need to transfer my work from/to home/office) I've been using Redux 1.01 that came with Jasmine HD which fits all above except #5. I've heard from a friend that SUM II does #5 but wastes some space in backup disks (I guess to preserve space for incremental addition) and can't do #3,4. I've ordered Mac Tools Deluxe which is due next week, so don't have a clue about it. How about other programs (DiskFit, Retrospect, ..)? Does Redux 1.62 perform #5? BTW, I don't need auto backup; I'm not that lazy. Please e-mail to jongminp@cae.wisc.edu. Thank you.
jongminp@cae.wisc.edu (Jong-Min Park) (08/12/90)
Last time I posted the following: > I need info on hard disk backup programs that fit the following: > > 1. Backup to multiple floppy disks > 2. Backup single file/folder, group of files/folders, etc. > 3. Both incremental and not > 4. Both internal format and Finder-readable format (I want to backup > system folder in a disk that can be used as a boot disk!) > 5. Backup/Restore to different hard disks (I need to transfer my work > from/to home/office) > [...] I received several letters, which were quite helpful for me. Many referred to Retrospect, and some to Redux 1.62 and DiskFit. Anyway, my own final decision is to get Redux 1.62 which I'm familiar with, and one person told me it can do #5. Thank you all who sent the letters. I am not posting the letters since I forgot to ask for authors' permission. Sorry about that. Jong-Min
mlbarrow@athena.mit.edu (Michael L Barrow) (08/12/90)
In article <11026@spool.cs.wisc.edu> jongminp@cae.wisc.edu (Jong-Min Park) writes: > I received several letters, which were quite helpful for me. > Many referred to Retrospect, and some to Redux 1.62 and DiskFit. > > Anyway, my own final decision is to get Redux 1.62 which I'm > familiar with, and one person told me it can do #5. Although I am not sure, I figured that Retrospect can backup/restore to different hard disks/devices. Anyway, I just thought that you should know that the Dantz, the creator of Retrospect, created Disk Fit! Neat, huh? ------ Michael L Barrow mlbarrow@athena.mit.edu MIT Information Services Consultant Project Athena Volunteer User Consultant Member, Student Information Processing Board (SIPB)
kent@circus.camex.com (Kent Borg) (08/16/90)
In article <11010@spool.cs.wisc.edu> jongminp@cae.wisc.edu (Jong-Min Park) writes: > > I need info on hard disk backup programs that fit the following: > >1. Backup to multiple floppy disks >2. Backup single file/folder, group of files/folders, etc. >3. Both incremental and not >4. Both internal format and Finder-readable format (I want to backup > system folder in a disk that can be used as a boot disk!) >5. Backup/Restore to different hard disks (I need to transfer my work > from/to home/office) For the techies out there, you might want to get MPW. In addition to being Apple's development environment, a decent editor, etc., it comes with lots of different Unix inspired tools. "Backup" is one of the tools and I think it does all you require. Because it is used under MPW it is fully scriptable. Though it is not particularly fast about the copying of files (MPW does the actual copying and it is not as fast as Finder), it will run in background under MultiFinder. Note that this suggestion is not for "The Rest of Us", it is for techies who probably want MPW for reasons other than just backup. MPW is available from APDA for $100 as of last summer, might be $200 these days--can't find a current catalogue. They do require a membership fee and a signature before you can buy any of the Apple stuff. They can be reached at APDA@applelink.apple.com, 408-562-3910, or 800-282-2732 Kent Borg internet: kent@camex.com MacNet: kentborg AOL: kent borg H:(617) 776-6899 W:(617) 426-3577 "Congress was about to scuttle our defense department ... Could our military industrial complex be backing Iraq?" - my mother, 8-4-90