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In article <1226@aecom.YU.EDU> naftoli@aecom.YU.EDU (Robert N. Berlinger) writes:
>I formatted my Dataframe XP40 and then restored from my Diskfit smartset.
>When I went to reboot, the system crashed (flickering screen).  I booted
>up off of another floppy and found that my System file had grown about
>twice its size (from ~850K to ~1800K).  I copied a fresh System to the disk

The exact thing happend to me on my Dataframe 20 last week.  You should call
up SuperMac and get the latest version of DiskFit, version 1.21.  It
contains a fix for the join problem.  Also included are a few enhancements
from version 1.01, including:

1.  New smartset types, including "Systems & Applications" and "Single Large
    File".  You can tell DiskFit what other file types should be considered 
    system and application files (i.e., help files, inits...)

2.  Fast copy mode: just as reliable as normal copy, but bad news if you 
    suffer a crash/loss of power/etc... during the copy operation.  But it
    is faster than before.

3.  Fewer warnings about erasing certain disks if you desire.

4.  Duplicate an volume onto another volume large enough to fit the source.
    (i.e., HD->HD backup)

5.  Intelligent treatment for invisible files.  Invisible files are rendered 
    visible on the backup copy so you can drag them onto your HD if you
    want.  On volume restores invisible files are restored as invisible.

6.  The ability to specify types of files which DiskFit will never backup.
    Very useful for those of us who use partitioning software that treat
    partitions as large files on the HD.

There's probably a few more features, but that's all that I remember right
now.  

Regarding the current discussion on "What is the ideal hard disk
backup/archival program?" I'd like to mention that Dantz Software is
apparently working on making DiskFit useful for archival as well.  Actually,
its interesting how I got DiskFit 1.21:  

A few months ago I commented to Larry Zulch at Dantz that I didn't use
DiskFit eventhough it was better for backup than SuperBackup by a mile.  The
reasons were that I had several invisible files on my Dataframe and at that
time Diskfit just rendered them invisible on the backup floppies so it was a
major pain to restore them individually.  I also noted that it would be
useful if Diskfit is more compatible for archiving.

Two days ago I received, quite unexpectly, a copy of Diskfit 1.21 from
Mr. Zulch at Dantz.  I've moved to a new address for the summer, so he
apparently remembered that I had asked for better treatment of invisible
files and sent me 1.21 and pulled my address of my .signature.  How's that
for support?  

Oh well, I guess I said enough.  Just don't be too surprised if in a few
months DiskFit turns out to be the best backup and archival program - they
seem to listen to the users!

Disclaimer:  I have no relation to Dantz Software Development, SuperMac
Software, and SuperMac other than a Dataframe and Diskfit user.

Christopher Chow
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