On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 14:28:57 +0200 Vincent Voois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Len Lawrence wrote: > > > This is a bit off-topic maybe. Somebody mentioned SpinRite the other >--------------------------------- snip ------------------------- > The grc.com is directed to Windows users and all tools are written for Windows users. > I don't think the author expected Linux users would download it as well. > > The Q&A section is still answering Spinrite 5.0 related questions, and the answer > upon if Spinrite supports Linux in that case > is ofcourse wrong, yes 5.0 does NOT support Linux, 6.0 does, but the executable > currently only works with windows. Yes, I picked up on that. Presumably the forthcoming documentation will address the problems of Linux partitions. Meanwhile, support should have the grace to provide the information needed. > It can be used to create a bootable floppy where it installs the Spinrite disk > examinator. The floppy boots with FreeDOS and > gives you the opportunity to recover or maintain your harddrive. > (Like recovering erased files that weren't supposed to be erased) > Mr. Gibson may need some notice that his tool is not only acquired by Windows users. > > It may or may not work under Wine, i don't know for sure, but one who has SR 6.0 can > test this. > I have SR 6.0, but currently i don't have XWindows installed anymore (sorry, > installed Trustix... I have contacted sales about a refund - and I was very polite. -- Len Lawrence
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