I think you only need to use Silverlining stuff if you have a FIREWIRE drive that won't mount on OS9... On Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 12:00 AM, Steven Rogers wrote: > >> Well, I've just yesterday received one and tried to use the included >> Silverliner software to partition it. This 24 hour process failed >> after 10 minutes and the disk is now "unreadable by this macintosh." > > I've heard from quite a few people that have a fair amount of > experience to never ever use Silverlining. Its kind of like the > "Norton is Evil" thing - not everyone agrees, but the buzz just won't > go away. Even though some people don't agree, when there's a > contingent of experienced people out there who say "X utility is bad", > I suspect it means something. > > SR > > > ---------- > <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/MacDV.html>. > Send a message to <MacDV-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest version. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> > > _______________________________________ Matthew Guemple c. 646.734.6601 matblack at mac.com www.creativehotlist.com/m_guemple