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Overnight Shirt Pocket have updated SuperDuper to version 2.6.2. Get it here:-

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Registered users can just hit 'Update' under SuperDuper Menu Bar.
 
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I read that it greatly increases backup speeds, however I have yet to see how fast they are talking. Maybe I'll do a backup tonight, I upgraded it yesterday.
 

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uperDuper upgraded! I've been waiting forever for those guys to update uperDuper! :p

Any noticeable new features/refinements or can I just expect bug fixes?
 
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I read that it greatly increases backup speeds, however I have yet to see how fast they are talking. Maybe I'll do a backup tonight, I upgraded it yesterday.

and if u shift more data than u did last time then it probably wont seem any quicker
 
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Can someone try to explain what this means? I got this from the link todd51 provided.

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SL measures HD size using base-10 as a measurement while OS X pre-SL measured HDs using base-2 measurement. See here.
 

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van beat me to it
 
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Wow so Apple is trying to change how computers have calculated HD space since the beginning? I kind of like this new method. Although the old method never really confused me.
 

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As far as I know, the "old" method is technically correct (base-2) and by calculating HD size in base-10, Apple is compensating for the fact that HD manufacturers use base-10. So, Apple isn't trying to change how HD space is calculated - they are simply addressing the fact that this is how HD manufacturers calculate space.
 
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Ahh ok, I guess this will make it easier to figure out GB sizes and space needed since it's a nice round number.
 

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It might be easier but note that the other major OSes all measure HD space in base-2 (AFAIK) so this should be something to look out for if you move disks between machines.
 

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