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Re: Super Store disk compression.

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From: Carl W. Scott
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1992 23:18
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In article <1992Nov2.215630.13624@uws.EDU.AU>, andrewm@uws.EDU.AU (Andrew Maclean) writes...
> 
>Has anyone used the Super Store disk compression utility?  In particular,
>with the following products running:
>Windows 3.1
>Paradox
>Borland C++
> 
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I've used the past few versions of SuperStor (1.3G, 1.3H, 1.3I, and 2.0)
without significant problems.  The compression algorithm works fine with
one major exception--it can't be used on the disk that contains a Windows
swapfile.  To overcome this shortfall, I currently "compress" only the
'D:' partition of my drive and leave critical files such as DOS/other 
utilities and my swapfile on the 'C:' drive.  

I currently store and run Borland C++, Paradox, Quattro, and a host of 
other programs from the "compressed" drive--which is currently compressed
at a 1.8:1 ratio.  

Regards,
Carl
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cscott@csc.afit.af.mil
Software Systems Mgmt, Grad Student
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)

Disclaimer: I have not ties to Addstor (makers of SuperStor), except for
being a satisfied customer!
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From: cscott@csc.afit.af.mil (Carl W. Scott)
Subject: Re: Super Store disk compression.
Message-ID: <1992Nov2.233349.28500@afit.af.mil>
Summary: Has anyone used Super Store?
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