Damian G wrote: > On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 03:19:23 -0400 > Rick Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>It's something you used to have to do on Windows disks. "De-Fragment". >> >>When you write a lot of small files, then delete some of them, the >>"allocation bitmap" for the disk gets to look like a swiss cheese -- lots of >>little holes. The little holes get used for the next file(s) you write, and >>those files become "fragmented". The net effect is that reading and writing >>files from a fragmented disk takes longer than from an un-fragmented disk, >>where the files are mostly contiguous. Sometimes a _lot_ longer for a >>really badly fragged disk. People used to sell utilities for de-frag'ing >>windows disks, for lots of money. >> >>Nowadays, it's cheaper not to bother... when a disk becomes fragged, you >>just throw it away and get a newer, bigger, cheaper, one... (;->) >> >> >>Rick >> > > > uhmm.. you forgot to explain external frag, that one is only the > internal. ;o) > > Damian
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