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echo: os2prog
to: Robert King
from: Bill Parker
date: 1995-01-12 10:48:44
subject: PartitionMagic

BP> PartitionMagic will retail for $129.95.  PowerQuest provides site-

 RK>  I would suspect it does work as advertised. However, the time to do all 
 RK> that will still be substantial.

The press release claims it converts the hour plus process into something
that only takes a couple of minutes.

 RK> I suspect it only works with FAT formatted 
 RK> volumes though, since the HPFS directory is in the 
 RK> middle of the disk and can be quite a bit larger than 
 RK> that of FAT volumes.

Again, their comdex press release specifically stated that it would
dynamically shrink and grow both FAT and HPFS partitions.

 RK> If you manage to get the product, please do 
 RK> post your opinion of the product. I'd be interrested 
 RK> in knowing what it can/cannot do.

Me too. I'm not likely to purchase it though I've passed the info on to
some folks I know who use OS/2 exclusively on all their machines at work
and may find it worth looking into. And I'll keep my ears open at our OS/2
users group meetings. If I find out anything more concrete than a press
release, I'll let you know.

Bill


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