[Fwd: Partition Magic does Linux...]

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Linux/PartitionMagic users should like this announcement!

> 
> PowerQuest PartitionMagic 4.0 Now Available Wizards make
> partitioning easy for every PC user
> 
> September 24, 1998
> 
> OREM, Utah, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge
> Corporation -- PowerQuest Corp. announces the release of
> PartitionMagic 4.0, the easiest way to create, resize and move
> hard-disk partitions on the fly without destroying data. In
> version 4.0, PowerQuest includes its new BootMagic software
> for easily managing multiple operating systems. In addition,
> PowerQuest expands the use of PartitionMagic's patented
> technology to support drives over 20GB. Other new features
> include a wizard-driven interface, native Windows 95/98 and NT
> executables, batching functionality and full support for Linux
> ext2 partitions.
> 
> Wizard functionality is a big plus in this version. Simple,
> step-by-step guides now help users perform the most common
> partitioning tasks effortlessly. Wizards and native executables for
> Windows 95/98, Windows NT and DOS make PartitionMagic 4.0
> easier to use than ever.
> 
> "For years, advanced PC users have enjoyed the benefits of
> hard-disk partitioning," says Scott Flinders, product marketing
> manager. "But some of the more novice users have thought of
> partitioning as a technical process. In this latest version, simple
> instructions on the wizard-driven interface make the partitioning
> process user friendly. Now all PC users can enjoy the benefits of
> partitioning."
> 
> In version 4.0, users can experiment with "what if" scenarios,
> then "batch" all their different steps together. Prior to batching,
> partitioning was a step-by-step process since each change to
> the disk needed to be applied before additional changes could be
> made. Batching speeds up the partitioning process, allowing
> users to manipulate the partitions to determine the desired
> partition structure before actually applying the changes. Users
> can now store multiple commands and execute them in a single
> operation.
> 
> The inclusion of PowerQuest BootMagic allows users to safely
> install, run and switch between multiple operating systems.
> PartitionMagic will create and manipulate the partitions in which
> multiple operating systems can reside, while BootMagic allows
> the user to switch from one OS to another without worry of
> compatibility problems.
> 
> PartitionMagic 4.0 offers complete support for FAT16, FAT32,
> FAT32X, NTFS, HPFS and Linux ext2 partitions. PartitionMagic
> continues to convert from FAT16 to FAT32 and vice versa, and
> from FAT to NTFS and HPFS.
> 
> PartitionMagic will be released in English, German, French,
> Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, with the non-English
> versions releasing 30-90 days after the English product. The
> estimated retail price is US$69.95. The upgrade price is
> US$29.95.
> 
> PowerQuest Corp. develops, markets, and supports storage
> management software for network servers and desktop PCs.
> Current PowerQuest products include PartitionMagic, DriveCopy
> , EasyRestore, Drive Image, Drive Image Professional, and
> ServerMagic. For more information, see PowerQuest's home
> page at http://www.powerquest.com or call 1-800-379-2566
> or +1-801-437-8900, or send an e-mail message to
> magic@powerquest.com.
> 
> SOURCE PowerQuest Corp.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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