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Re: How does Autodoubler perform on a Powerbook?

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From: Salient Software
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 22:37
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In article <parkyn.721172172@sfu.ca> (comp.sys.mac.apps), parkyn@fraser.sfu.ca (Dale Parkyn) writes:
> I do not speak for Salient, the makers of Auto- DiskDoubler...
> 
> Upon checking I find the following regarding AD and PowerBook:
> 
> Normal HD capacity is "enlarged" from 40.0 to 61.0 MB (AD's control panel) and
> about 9.2 MB of 'stuff' is not compressed. AD, by design, does not compress the
> system folder contents. Of the 9.2MB uncompressed, the System folder accounts
> for 7.9MB.
> 
> Checking the hard drive's 'Finder' window indicates that 36.8 MB used and
> 3.1 MB free. I don't know any way to determine the actual decompressed size
> of everything on the HD. Anyone know how to find this?
> 

If you want to know the expanded size of all files on your disk, use
the 'Savings' command in the AutoDoubler control panel. Then hit the
'Details' button. You'll then have to add two numbers: the expanded
size of the compressed files, plus the size of the uncompressed files.

Sincerely,
terry morse
Compression Products
Fifth Generation Systems

for all FGS products FIFTHGEN@aol.com
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From: HarriRehnberg@salient.com (Salient Software)
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Subject: Re: How does Autodoubler perform on a Powerbook?
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Date: 13 Nov 92 22:37:10 GMT
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