Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes Macs definitely read FAT32 discs, Carbon Copy Cloner is worth a try anyway, since it is free. FD ________________________________ From: Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 12:48 Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking For Simple, Automated, Cross-Platform Back Up Solution.... i'm pretty sure the mac will read fat32 disks--if you can mount and see contents carbon copy cloner should be able to copy the disk bit for bit love lion and gesture direction ric On Sep 6, 2011, at 6:51 AM, FRANK DERNIE wrote: > Do you know whether Blue Harvest can backup FAT32 discs in the way Bob > asked? It wasn't clear (to me anyway) on the linked site. > FD > > > ________________________________ > From: John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> > To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 11:22 > Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking For Simple, Automated, Cross-Platform Back Up > Solution.... > > True, Blue Harvest (http://www.zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest4/) is useful > to > reduce clutter on discs like that. > > I use Spaces for different applications. One is usual day to day stuff > browser, iTunes, VM,Lightroom etc, if I open PS or DreamWeaver it opens in > a > new Space and I lose all my usual clutter (but it stays open) and another > one for video work. It is sort of there in Lion but not as convenient > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > Yes but Bob's original question was about a solution to backing up his > FAT32 > pictures disc on his Mac so that he could still see his files on a Windows > machine. > > I have never used spaces (don't even know what it is, must check. FD > > > On 6 Sep, 2011, at 10:52, John McMaster wrote: > >> I don't have any FAT32 discs ;-) Mac or NTFS (you can get read/write >> software for Mac) >> >> Too much of Lion seems to rely on touchpad swipes, and the changes they > have made to Spaces does not suit my working style..... >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> I use Carbon Copy Cloner too though I have never used it to try to >> back up a FAT32 disc on a Mac. >> >> The biggest problem for me in Lion is not the interface, I quite like it > and I rarely like things I am familiar with to change. No the problem for > me > I have a lot of legacy software which won't run, the most important being > my > film scanner software. I can use Vuescan but prefer the Nikon software I am > familiar with. >> Also I have an old Canon photo printer which I like, I am not sure Lion > will drive it. >> FD >> >> On 6 Sep, 2011, at 07:41, John McMaster wrote: >> >>>> I used a very inexpensive backup program called Carbon Copy Cloner. >>> >>> Very good application >>> >>>> I suggest you be cautions about upgrading to Lion. From a >>>> description I >>> read, Apple is trying to make the Mac seem more >>>> like the iPad. >>> >>> I have it on the Air and am not convinced enough to put it on my main >>> two machines. They have had to back-track over Final Cut Pro X being >>> dumbed down.... >>> >>> john >>> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information