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Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation
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Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:08:01 -0600 |
>> In conclusion, I believe this backup feature is useful and either
>> implementation should do the work. If we can merge the good parts of
>> them, we can get a better one. I just curious why the thread is stuck
>> since September. Any blocking issues with it? Can we keep the topic
>> moving forward? Your comments are highly welcome.
>>
> The reason is very simple. If you are good user, you should have already
> backed up your copy on your own. And this feature is not necessary.
That opinion was voiced, then countered and I think even the author of
that opinion eventually retracted it.
An automatic backup is valuable both for savvy users who know how but
forgot, and for those who will find the backup and restore procedures
online only after their computer is bricked.
>
> -Garimella Kashyap
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- [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Zhu Yi, 2009/12/11
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Felix Zielcke, 2009/12/11
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Carles Pina i Estany, 2009/12/11
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Zhu Yi, 2009/12/13
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, kashyap garimella, 2009/12/13
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- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Isaac Dupree, 2009/12/13
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Zhu Yi, 2009/12/13
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Isaac Dupree, 2009/12/13
- Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Zhu Yi, 2009/12/13
Re: [PATCH] Backup old boot sectors before installation, Robert Millan, 2009/12/24