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Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 10:52:04 -0500 (EST)
From: Chuck <crtb@capecod.net>
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Subject: dump/restore on DOS filesystems
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Has anyone experimented with use of dump(8) and restore(8) on
a DOS filesystem?  I'm a bit timid about trying it, even though
normal R/W use of DOS filesystems seems to be rock solid.
I suppose dump would run without ill effects.  But there are
some questions:

Q: Does dump know how to set DOS's archive bit?

Q: How safely would restore work?

The alternative is to boot DOS and use some proprietary pkg.
I'm currently running 2.2.2-R; solid as a rock, 2940 and all.

        Chuck Bacon -- crtb@capecod.net
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