[X4U] Partitioning question

[Eugene]

On Tue, May 24, 2005 at 03:06:32AM CDT, Brett Conlon <brett_conlon at sonymusic.com.au> wrote:
> Kirk McElhearn <kirklists at wanadoo.fr>
> > On May 24, 2005, at 9:36 AM, Eugene wrote:
> > 
> > > Unless you plan to have multiple boot volumes, there's little point in
> > > partitioning in the OS X world.
> > 
> > I disagree. If you want to back up files to the same disk, it's 
> > better to have a different partition. Also, I have all my music files 
> > on a separate partition; saves space when I back up my home folder.
> 
> I agree.... in my workflow we have a separate Work drive. This allows me 
> to easily format the startup drive and re-image it whenever I need without 
> having to get all the work off the drive first.
> 
> Saves me heaps of time and gives me lotsa flexibility.

"startup drive" == "boot volume".

In agreeing with Kirk, you are also agreeing with me.  :-)


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Eugene
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