[ale] Extreme Practical Data Recovery (Part 2)

[Greg Freemyer]

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Robert Reese~ <ale at sixit.com> wrote:
>> I don't have a link handy, but I have seen a anti-spinrite web
>> article or two.
>>
>> Basically it said that spinrite is pure marketing spin and
>> effectively does nothing.
>
> I guess you just have to try it to find out.  In my experience it works quite well.
>
>
>> (ie. Especially with modern error drives there is not much ability
>> to fine tune what the drive does.  You just ask for data and it
>> gives it to you.  Error handling is automatic.)
>
> Well, in the same vein Windows XP has a firewall and anti-spyware, so I guess having a third-party protection isn't going to do anyone any good either.  ;c)  Or, if you prefer another analogy, does the phrase "oil light" ring any bells WRT automatic error handling?
>

I think it is more of windows vs. linux comparison.

Linux lets you get under the hood when things break.

With Windows all you can do is sit in the drivers seat and play with
the ignition key.

Modern ATA drives don't allow you under the hood, so spinrite has
limited things it can do fix a drive.

Greg
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