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Apple Computing Products:
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Mac hard drive test utilities and CoreStorage
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<blockquote data-quote="BSD Meister" data-source="post: 1493125" data-attributes="member: 257388"><p>Probably several reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. Small companies like SCSC (makers of Scannerz) likely need to be out in front of the other guys just to make themselves stand out, plus the business for them is likely something they need where the "big boys" as you call them can afford to lose a percentage of customers.</p><p></p><p>2. Although CoreStorage is a "hot topic" and "leading edge technology," the reality is few will ever use it or care about it. If you use full volume encryption you will need it. If you're creating your own Fusion Drive clone, you will need it. If you're creating a big virtual drive out of several smaller drives, you will need it. The reality, however, is that most speed freaks will opt for a pure SSD, not an SSD that has an albatross around its neck called a hard drive (think Fusion drive). Users that need space can likely get all they want by simply buying a big hard drive - they're cheap now and easier to maintain than a string of drives together. Last but not least, how many people encrypt their drives? I would bet that the number of people using CoreStorage is less than 5%.</p><p></p><p>I've been a fan of Scannerz for about 2 years now. The others will likely get around to supporting it in their own time, but for now they can likely afford to lose a tiny percentage of customers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSD Meister, post: 1493125, member: 257388"] Probably several reasons: 1. Small companies like SCSC (makers of Scannerz) likely need to be out in front of the other guys just to make themselves stand out, plus the business for them is likely something they need where the "big boys" as you call them can afford to lose a percentage of customers. 2. Although CoreStorage is a "hot topic" and "leading edge technology," the reality is few will ever use it or care about it. If you use full volume encryption you will need it. If you're creating your own Fusion Drive clone, you will need it. If you're creating a big virtual drive out of several smaller drives, you will need it. The reality, however, is that most speed freaks will opt for a pure SSD, not an SSD that has an albatross around its neck called a hard drive (think Fusion drive). Users that need space can likely get all they want by simply buying a big hard drive - they're cheap now and easier to maintain than a string of drives together. Last but not least, how many people encrypt their drives? I would bet that the number of people using CoreStorage is less than 5%. I've been a fan of Scannerz for about 2 years now. The others will likely get around to supporting it in their own time, but for now they can likely afford to lose a tiny percentage of customers. [/QUOTE]
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