[geeks] [hubert at feyrer.de: Re: DVD based backup software]

[Sebastian Jaenicke]

FYI - Hubert is the author of the g4u software. As he isn't
a list subscriber, please Cc: him with on-topic replies.

- Sebastian

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From: Hubert Feyrer <hubert at feyrer.de>
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Subject: Re: [geeks] DVD based backup software
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[about g4u sucking]
> It might run faster with something like Larry McVoy's dd, or another
> variation which reads and write more intelligently.

I'd like to hear more about that dd implementation that 'reads and writes 
more intelligently'. What is 'intelligent'?


  - Hubert