Re: How do you check the Integrity of an HFS volume?

[Slick <Slick@noSPAMmail.com>]

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times?

Ccthomas wrote:

> > Greg Buchner wrote:
> >
> >> In article <GEKl6.167366$t94.2338536@news1.rdc1.bc.home.com>,
> >>  "Marvin Miller" <marvinmiller@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thanks for reminding me of that patched HFS file. That would probably be
> >> the
> >> > same one that's on the disk you gave me that says, "patched hfst" !! :-)
> >> >
> >> > Just to confirm, that is more recent than the one included with GS/OS 6.01?
> >>
> >> Yes, there was a bug in the HFS.FST that misinterpreted larger size
> >> blocks (or clusters if you want to go with the Windows term).  One of
> >> the programmers for System 6.01 figured this out later on and released
> >> a program to patch the HFS.FST.  I think if you searched the Ground
> >> archive, you'd find the patching program and likely a better explanation.
> >>
> >> Greg
> >> --
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> >> the world a nicer place.
> >
> Greetings !
>
> Please excuse my ignorance but, what is the "Ground archive" ?
>
> Gratefully,
>
> Courtney
>
> > In article <GEKl6.167366$t94.2338536@news1.rdc1.bc.home.com>,
> >  "Marvin Miller" <marvinmiller@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for reminding me of that patched HFS file. That would probably be the
> > > same one that's on the disk you gave me that says, "patched hfst" !! :-)
> > >
> > > Just to confirm, that is more recent than the one included with GS/OS 6.01?
> >
> > Yes, there was a bug in the HFS.FST that misinterpreted larger size
> > blocks (or clusters if you want to go with the Windows term).  One of
> > the programmers for System 6.01 figured this out later on and released
> > a program to patch the HFS.FST.  I think if you searched the Ground
> > archive, you'd find the patching program and likely a better explanation.
> >
> > Greg
> > --
> > Note:  To e-mail me, replace nobody with gjb
> > I don't get junk e-mail and intend to keep it that way.
> > If you want to send me spam, go jump off a cliff and make
> > the world a nicer place.

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