[P1] Freeing drive space on iBook

[Allan Hise]

On Sat, 14 Dec 2002, Richard McKay wrote:
> Am 14/12/02 2:21 schrieb "Linda" unter <lvt at mac.com>:

> > I also use my iPod as a firewire hd.  Have 9.2.2 on it and disk warrior.
> > Old pod can start up the iBook, iMac and G4 at home if necessary.
>
> Linda,
>
> thanks, I think I will be buying one tomorrow after this confirmation! (20
> GB) to free up 7 GB on iBook and do exactly what you mention above, it will
> be great to also use it to have a startup disk with Norton items for
> defragmentation/virus control of the iBooks disk and do repairs on the road
> if need be while having all of my contacts and music with me...BTW, in the
> meantime I found the following links that may be of use for you as well...
>

I'd avoid using the iPod to boot you rmac on a regular basis. When in use
as an mp3 player, the drive does not spin much. When moving a lot of data
onto it, the ipod can get quite hot. I'd worry that sustained operation at
these temperatures could be bad.

Just a theory.