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In <1992Nov22.140508.12220@bsu-ucs> 00clcoffing@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes:

>I figure I should put on my $.02 about DRDOS 6.0....
>     I was drawn to DRDOS 6.0 because of the compress program, Super Stor.
>I have heard before that DRDOS is not totally compatible, now I believe it.
>While compressing my hard drive, DRDOS locked up tight.  In the end I had
>to reset my computer, no other way out.  My data was the electronic equiv-
>alent of scrambled eggs.  Let my make a point that my system is a completely
>compatible 386, AMI BIOS, and DRDOS still locked up.

Hm.  I haven't had any experiences like this.  I have used SSTOR
twice, during periods when I was short of disk store.  It hasn't
caused me any hassles, and I even ran MS-Windows while it was up,
no problem.  


>     DRDOS may have its good points, but I data integrity and compatibility
>problems outweigh the good in my opinion.
I don't think that data integrity is any less under DRDOS.
BTW - did you read the manual before installing SSTOR - it does
warn you to make backups before compressing your drive, as your
data WILL be lost if the compression process is interrupted.
(You never know if you might have a power surge or failure.)

Also user support for DRDOS is good, even on the net.
Most DRDOS users whom I know don't ever want to touch MSDOS
again. 


>     AN ALTERNATIVE-- I would suggest using 4DOS instead of DRDOS.  4DOS adds
>new commands, enhances the rest, allows the user to define/redefine commands,
>adds pop up help, and more.  --And I have not had a single compatibility
>problem with it.
Why not run 4DOS+DRDOS as one of my friends does:-)
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