[dba-Tech] Drive Copying

What I was basically saying (but didn't), was that Symantec took Drive
Image, and added a Symantec front-end to it.  So, I think that Ghost 9 is
basically the latest version of Drive Image, but in different clothing.

Bobby

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I don't think it is just rebranded Drive Image - as Lembit stated DI was
easier to use - however it does include Drive Image features. They did not
do much with Partition Magic except rebrand it. (I generally give Symantec 3
releases after they purchase a competitor before they have it fully
incorporated and have eliminated the former product name from their line-up)

You are correct in the OS limitations. Symantec has been dropping support
for older Oses in their new products and including previous versions on the
CD. They have abandoned many of my favorite features of SystemWorks.

I am not happy with Symantec in 2005.

NIS has turned into one huge PITA and NAV with its silly replacement for
XP's silly Security Center...


John B.