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In a message of 03/09/90, John Price wrote -

> I just got my copy of Redux 1.61 today, but I haven't tried it yet. I
> will tonight and report on it (ease of use, etc.) tomorrow.  I thought
> the latest version was 1.6.  Does anyone know what the changes are in
> this version?

Bug fixes only.  However, concerning Redux 1.61:  DON'T USE IT.  A
very obscure bug was found, unfortunately after it shipped.  1.62 is
now the current version.  If you have 1.61, you should automatically
get 1.62 (and an app called 1.61 Fixer, for those who have already
used 1.61) in the mail along with an apology and explanation of the
problem.  If you think you should have 1.62, but don't, call
Microseeds, they'll be happy to fix you up.

For those who are interested in the "gory details," as Microseeds put
it, here they are, quoted from the sheet they sent out with 1.62:

"The cause of the problem:  If, during an incremental backup with
Redux 1.61, a split file had changed and the last part of the split
file was on a disk that also contained a file that needed to be
updated, then Redux 1.61 backed up the last part of the split file but
incorrectly noted its location in the BackupSet.  (If you think that
_sentence_ was confusing, be glad you weren't part of _testing_ for
it!)

"The solution to the problem:  1.61 Fixer forces every split file to
be updated in an incremental backup.  Fixer corrects the
misinformation about the location of the last part of the split file.

"If your hard disk crashes or you lose a file before you fix your
BackupSet, we do have a utility that will dig your file out even if
the BackupSet hasn't been fixed.  If you need it, call Customer
Support (813/882-8635) and ask for Restore 1.6x."

--Adam--

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