Difference in folder sizes on NT and Mac
Difference in folder sizes on NT and Mac
- Subject: Difference in folder sizes on NT and Mac
- From: Andrew McNichol <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:04:32 -0400
I have written a script that backs up mac folders to cd. It copies
folders (by size) from an NT server (4.00.1381) to a disk-copy
partition on my mac (os 8.5) and then burns that partition to a
Mac/Iso cd (toast 3.5.7.)
The problem occurs when I try to estimate the amount of space that
the folders residing on the server will take up when they are placed
in a mac environment. Unfortunately it hasn't been a consistent
difference in size, each folder has ranged from 5-20% larger on the
mac.
Is there a formula I can use that will give me a predictable file
size so I can maximize my cd usage?
thanks in advance,
Andrew
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Andrew McNichol
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