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DiskMaker Advanced Disk Formatting And Utilities
Contact:
Golden Triangle Computers, Inc.
Chris Grosenick
4849 Ronson Court
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 279-2100
AppleLink: D0593
San Diego, Calif. — July 8, 1991 — Golden Triangle announced today that it has
introduced a new disk formatting and utilities package for Macintosh® hard
disks. DiskMaker™ is a flexible program that lets users install a new disk
without partitions by clicking a single button. For more advanced users, it
delivers the most complete security and disk management options available.
DiskMaker sells for $89. It works with all brands and models of SCSI disks
and is now available.
DiskMaker is really an "accidental" product. Golden Triangle never intended
to sell it when they developed it. John Hamon, president of Golden Triangle,
tells the story. "We developed a bare bones disk formatting program to enable
PartitionTwin, one of our other products, to work. In fact, we always called
the program 'Bones,' although we kept adding features and functions to it.
"When we released PartitionTwin, a lot of our beta sites and early adopters
called and said it was the best formatting program they'd ever used because it
was easy and complete. They encouraged us to make it available because so many
drives come with truly lame software. We worked on it some more, and here it
is.”
Easy Partitioning And Better Security
Like most hard disk formatting programs, DiskMaker allows users to subdivide
disks into multiple volumes (or partitions). Users can mount partitions either
automatically at startup or later on command. Password protection secures
individual partitions without making the entire disk inaccessible to others.
DiskMaker guides users through partitioning during setup with a simple user
interface, and online help is available.
Unlike other packages, DiskMaker has a master password feature that allows
users to override individual volume passwords if they ever forget them. Users
can also write-lock partitions to avoid accidental changes. All these options
are accessible from the Apple menu under System 7.0 or from the Control Panel
under System 6.
System 7 Compatibility
As Mac users switch to System 7, some are finding that their existing disk
format is incompatible. DiskMaker is a simple, inexpensive fix that lets users
have their hard disk and System 7, too. It's fully compatible with System 7
and works with virtual memory.
Hot Replacement For Removable Media
DiskMaker lets users change the cartridge in a removable media drive,
including erasable optical disks, without restarting. Now users can treat
removable disks like floppies: Drag the cartridge to the trash, eject the
cartridge, replace it with a new one, and DiskMaker brings the new disk to the
desktop.
DiskMaker is a convenient way for volume corporate buyers to install all the
company's disks with the same complete, easy-to-use utilities, no matter what
brands they purchase. Golden Triangle will also sell DiskMaker as a turnkey
alternative to small drive distributors and dealers who bundle disk drive
solutions.
Golden Triangle Computers provides backup solutions for individual and
networked Macintosh users. Golden Triangle markets its products to end users
through dealers, distributors and through OEM relationships with makers of
standard Macintosh peripherals. The company was founded in 1987 and is
privately held.
DiskMaker and PartitionTwin are trademarks of Golden Triangle Computers, Inc.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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This information is provided by the product's developer or distributor and
constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation by Apple Computer,
Inc.. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to selection, performance or
use of this product. All understandings, agreements and warranties, if any,
take place directly between the developer and the prospective user.
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