Re: Compressing huge files

In article <040720081514001733%this.is@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Mark Conrad <this.is@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

That is incorrect. Even in these days of low priced disk storage,
most Mac users wish they had more storage capacity.

I certainly do, but on my main drive. I don't care about storage on an
external one bit.

Consider this. A lot of grumbling is presently going on about
the benefits and drawbacks of using Time Machine and
Time Capsule to create bootable backups of entire disk drives.

I haven't heard much grumbling, present company excluded. :)

There is a distinct possibility that less expensive and
more flexible means can be used to create bootable backups
and restores of entire disk drives, even by "ordinary" Mac
users. I want to explore that possibility.

Honestly, I don't consider avoiding a one-time boot off a DVD to be
worth the extra gymnastics. I think most users would agree with me.

This would relegate Time Machine to what I use it for,
namely as a way to search for files that have been trashed.

That may be all you use it for, but it's not all it was designed for.
It's a real backup system. It isn't bootable, but every file on it can
be accessed via Time Machine or even just the Finder. I'm happy with
that.
.

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