[DM-MUG] OS X drag and drop

[Ray Bowler]

Is this true of data files and images such as JPG or TIFF? I know 
that is for programs.

>Drag and drop will lead to numerous problems for backup, mostly 
>related to permissions and forks, but you also miss key hidden 
>files. The drive should be cloned. I have had the most success with 
>rSync X.
>
>Chris VC
>
>On Apr 12, 2005, at 6:22 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>
>>>>My brother in law has been told by Apple service to reinstall 
>>>>his OS on a G5 to try to solve some problems which are making it 
>>>>unusable. He is trying to backup his data  using Target Disk 
>>>>Mode. He is using drag-and-drop. I believe the OS is 10.3. Will 
>>>>he have trouble with the data from the users directory being 
>>>>usable if he needs it or is this all right? Could he drag and 
>>>>drop to a second HD on the G5?    I would tend to think that a 
>>>>backup program such as Apple Backup or CCC would be safer.
>>>>--
>>>
>>>Other options that work better than CCC these days:  MimMac, Super 
>>>Duper, and I can get more ideas == this is a big discussion on 
>>>another list...
>>
>>Victoria,
>>
>>Yes, I have been reading about the alternatives. To clarify my 
>>question is really about whether drag-and-drop will work or if he 
>>should clone it.
>>
>>That said--for my uses CCC works well although I understand its 
>>limits. I might try Apple Backup and see how it works.
>>
>>Is that other discussion the one on Mac-L or is it another one?
>>--
>>Ray
>>
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Ray

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