Re: Backup Utility for the MacIntosh?

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From: Michael Fader
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1991 08:44

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In article <1991Apr5.132148.1549@hubcap.clemson.edu> wbridgm@hubcap.clemson.edu (William T. Bridgman) writes:
>
>Does anyone know of a backup (and restore) utility for the Mac
>that is better than HD Backup that comes with the system.
>
>I need a backup program that will backup to 1.4Meg floppies
>faster than the afore mentioned utility.  Preferably it would do
>some kind of file compression on the output diskettes and have
>flexible control over what you wish to backup (whole disk,
>modified files only, exclude/include certain files/folders, etc.)
>A public-domain or shareware program is preferred but I would
>like to hear about commercial products as well.
>
>Thanks.
>

I don't think you'll find anything too good in PD or shareware.  From what I've
heard and read, Fastback II is the reigning champ (commercial).

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