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HELIOS releases free Xtar utility for Mac OS X Garbsen, Germany--- July 28, 2003 --- HELIOS Software GmbH, a leading developer of network and prepress server software, announced the release of HELIOS Xtar for Mac OS X. Available as a free download from the HELIOS web site, the HELIOS Xtar utility can be used to clone a Mac OS X system disk, and backup and restore disks, files and folders, all with full HFS support. While the HFS disk format stores data and meta-data (e.g. Finder and Resource info) within one file, standard UNIX applications can only see the data part, and the Resource information is lost using standard UNIX-based tools, such as "cp", "tar", "dump", "pax", "cat", "dd", etc. This means that the copies will be incomplete and many files will not work. For example, booting will not work, previews from EPSF files are missing, applications will not detect their own files anymore, etc. The HELIOS GNU-based Xtar saves each HFS file as two files in the standard tar container format to preserve all special attributes and additional information. During a restore with "Xtar" on an HFS volume, the resource and finder information are restored into valid HFS files containing all information and the volume is bootable after being restored. Just like HELIOS LanTest, a popular free utility for testing network throughput, HELIOS Xtar will likely become the de facto standard for "tar" on Mac OS X, and further demonstrates the leadership and expertise of HELIOS on the UNIX platform. For more information and documentation for HELIOS Xtar commands go to <http://www.helios.de/news/news03/N_06_03.html>. Xtar is another innovative solution in the HELIOS 4th generation family of network and prepress server products. EtherShare and PCShare provide integrated cross-platform networking for Macintosh and Windows clients, offering advanced file and print server services, with easy remote server administration. HELIOS ImageServer, PDF HandShake and PrintPreview bring high efficiency and advanced capabilities to design, prepress and printing operations. Smart Ideas for Better Networking HELIOS products run on powerful and scalable servers including Apple Computer Mac OS X, Hewlett-Packard HP-UX and Tru64 UNIX, IBM AIX, SGI IRIX, Sun Solaris, and Linux on Pentium based systems. HELIOS products provide reliable cross-platform support for Macintosh, DOS/Windows and UNIX-based clients. Distributors sell HELIOS products worldwide to value-added resellers who provide complete networking solutions to customers. HELIOS also works with many strategic partners <http://www.helios.de/products/partners.html> that incorporate HELIOS server software to provide powerful third party archive, asset management and workflow solutions. HELIOS software products are also available as part of OEM solutions by many major vendors in the prepress industry. For U.S. Sales European MikroGraf Corp.: 916-923-3520; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; http://www.ugraf.com For further editor information, please contact: HELIOS Software GmbH, Attn: marketing, Steinriede 3, D-30827 Garbsen, Germany; Fax +49 5131-709325; E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or Web access at http://www.helios.com. __________________________ Please visit our sponsors: RadGad(sm): The Place for Useful Gifts & Gadgets.(sm) http://www.radgad.com/, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 877-5-RADGAD MacTech(r) Magazine: The journal of Macintosh technology and development http://www.mactech.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 805-494-9797 DevDepot(sm): Your Source for RAM, Technical & Developer Products http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 877-DEPOT-NOW To submit a posting to NetProLive, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to NetProLive, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the SUBJECT line reading "SUBSCRIBE NetProLive". To unsubscribe, the SUBJECT line should read "UNSUBSCRIBE NetProLive". MacTech, Developer Depot, RadGad, and Xplain Corporation are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in this message. News may be propagated freely, but please attribute your source as MacTech Magazine, <http://www.mactech.com>.
