lorin@litsun.epfl.ch (Ronan-Yann Lorin) (09/17/90)
As you can read in Compactor's manual, it deals better than Stuffit with
segmented archives.
When you save a large archive on a small media such as a floppy,
if there isn't enought space it will ask for additional floppies.
You have not to choose a fixed size for segments, Compactor will
use all available space.
Ronan.arends@Yosemite.metaphor.com (Dale M. Arends) (09/25/90)
In article <393@disuns2.epfl.ch> lorin@litsun.epfl.ch (Ronan-Yann Lorin) writes: >As you can read in Compactor's manual, it deals better than Stuffit with >segmented archives. >When you save a large archive on a small media such as a floppy, >if there isn't enought space it will ask for additional floppies. >You have not to choose a fixed size for segments, Compactor will >use all available space. > > Ronan. True, but that isn't the only reason to split files. Having the user- settable segment size makes it simple to break the file into pieces for uploading to BBS's or Usenet. Three chunks of 50K or 60K are easier for some systems to handle that one of 150K or 180K. As with most everything, StuffIt and Compactor each have their strengths and limitations. Dale ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dale M. Arends Metaphor Computer Systems, Inc. arends@metaphor.com Any opinions expressed herein are my own and not those of my employer. They probably aren't interested and maybe don't agree and therefore ...