From: Michael J Sears (sears_at_ecn.purdue.edu)
Date: Mon Dec 05 1994 - 22:58:15 EST
--> From owner-tp750_at_CS.UTK.EDU Mon Dec 5 17:48 EST 1994
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--> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 94 17:01:16 -0500
--> From: dewar_at_gnat.cs.nyu.edu (Robert Dewar)
--> To: dewar_at_gnat.cs.nyu.edu, jokim_at_mit.edu, tp750_at_CS.UTK.EDU
--> Subject: Re: Warp
-->
--> decompression programs work in discrete blocks (at least stacker does and
--> so does double space), so you do not lose the whole file if compression
--> goes bad. I wouldn't consider using a program that had this characterstic.
--> Does the one that you are talking about really have this fatal flaw.
-->
--> Data should only be backed up if it cannot be recovered, otherwise why
--> bother. THe issue is whether compression makes it more likely that you
--> have to go through this recovery.
Stacker and Double Space are mentioned here, but what about Super-Stor/DS in
PC DOS 6.1? Does it work in discrete blocks? Also, out of curiosity, has
anyone ever had any problems using SuperStor? So far (knock on wood :) it
has worked just fine for me.
Thanks,
Michael
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