Java Glossary : PowerQuest
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Glossary : P words : PowerQuest.
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PowerQuest
- Powerquest makes a series of products for managing hard disks with Intel
CPUs. The most famous is PartitionMagic. If you do a lot of fiddling with
partitions setting up computers for people, or wish you could grow and shrink
them on the fly, PartitionMagic is invaluable. It can also convert partitions
between the various types. Includes support for DOS/Windows FAT16, Windows FAT32,
Linux ext 2, Linux SWAP, NT NTFS, and OS/2 HPFS partitions.
They are good people. They pay attention when you email or phone them. Their
products are solid, straightforward and bug free. Their products include:
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PartitionMagic : partitions the hard drive on the
fly and makes managing multiple operating systems easy. Includes BootMagic, a
GUI style way to control with OS you want to boot next. BootMagic does not
include command line control for fully automated reboots, e.g. to run a nightly
script in a variety of operating system.
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Drive Image Pro : allows you to create an exact
hard-disk image for fast deployment, upgrades or backups.
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ServerMagic : PartitionMagic for servers. Lets
you upgrade a server and expandi its partitions on the fly.
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PowerQuest DataKeeper : automatically backs up
data without user intervention.
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SecondChance : reverses harmful or unwanted system
changes.
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Lost & Found : gives users the ability to
recover deleted or damaged files, even after the drive is formatted.
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EasyRestore : gives resellers or corporations the
ability to provide a simple, one-step system recovery solution with the
computers they sell or service.
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Drive Image : creates a hard drive image file that
can be used for backup or recovery.
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DriveCopy : a fast way to copy one entire hard
drive to another.
