Re: Copy II Plus & GS/OS

[lurch@eskimo.com (Erik Kloeppel)]

apple@utopia.gen.nz (Ken Wright) writes:

<lurch@eskimo.com (Erik Kloeppel) writes:

<> bongini@law3.law.ucla.edu (STEPHEN BONGINI) writes:
<> 
<> 
<> <Is there a version of Copy II Plus that will copy GS/OS files.  I have 
<> <version 9.0 & it gives an error when I try to copy, etc. these files.
<> 
<>  the LAST version of Copy II+ for the Apple II was v9.1, and NO version
<> EVER was able to deal with forked files.  Under no circumstances should
<> you use Copy II+ to copy GS/OS files.  In fact, I'd go so far as to say
<> that Copy II+ has absolutely no business on your IIGS.  It's fine for 
<> 8-bit machins, but dangerous on your IIGS.
<> 
<> Lurch
<> 

<I find it very necessary....on my IIgs...
<Particulary when I acidentally or even intentionally wipe a file and then 
<I say...oppps...!!!  perhaps......hmmm....damn!!!

<Then straight to Copy II Plus (9.0) I go...
<Very handy...
<I don't use it much to copy anything since the invention of Finder!

<But it is still good value for money...especially with some of the 
<games..

<Can't seem to copy Pirates though...

heh - no help there.. I haven't seen a game in months.. David E is
right.. and obviously youtoo.. you CAN use Copy II+ on a GS/OS volume
_IF_ you know what you are doing.. but it's far safer to tell people
not to use it.

Now if I could just finger out why my mac is toast.. I really don't want to
take it in to the shop..

Lurch