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From: Mark Conrad on 4 May 2008 17:45
In article <1igewyl.ytvxix1u36elrN%mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com>,
mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote:

> > > I don't see why anyone would want to pay for it when you can do it for
> > > free:
> > >
> > > <http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20070220150856279>
> >
> > Because not everyone is a geek and knows how to jump through
> > all the hoops necessary to get it to work by that method.
>
> True, but I think everyone should be aware that this option is available
> and decide for themselves whether it's worth the effort to save $40.

True enough, but by that same logic I think everyone should
be aware of what they are in for if they decide to save $40.


The post from the most enthusiastic of the responding posters
at that website begins here:
************************************************************
10.4: Use MacFuse to read and write to NTFS volumes
By: jo7ker on Sat, Mar 3 '07 at 9:12AM PST
This is just fantastic! In fact it was even easier for me (didn't even
need to use the Terminal, let alone Xcode - only Safari and TextEdit!)
What I did:

(1) Downloaded the latest MacFUSE package (dmg from Google);
(2) Installed MacFUSE package and restarted the Mac;
(3) Downloaded the NTFS-3g package (dmg from Chucker's - lifehack link
is dead);
(4) Fixed the "macfuse_required" error (tip from InsanelyMac);
(5) Installed the NTFS-3g package (no restart);
(6) Plugged in my NTFS-formatted USB2 external drive (which wouldn't
even mount before) and it just appeared on my Macbook's desktop -
read-write!!!

Links:
http://macfuse.googlecode.com/files/MacFUSE-Core-0.2.2.dmg
http://chucker.mystfans.com/opensource/ntfs-3g/NTFS-3G%2020070116-r3.dmg
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=38394&view=findpost&p
=278080
Updated links - By: mustang_dvs on Sun, May 6 '07 at 11:42AM PDT
10.4: Use MacFuse to read and write to NTFS volumes - By: snotweasel42
on Sun, Jun 3 '07 at 2:41PM PDT
10.4: Use MacFuse to read and write to NTFS volumes - By: lfrios on Tue,
Jun 5 '07 at 1:13PM PDT
10.4: Use MacFuse to read and write to NTFS volumes - By: Ethereal on
Thu, Jun 7 '07 at 7:22PM PDT
What's an "unclean logfile?" Eww... - By: Ethereal on Thu, Jun 7 '07 at
8:00PM PDT
10.4: Use MacFuse to read and write to NTFS volumes
By: mrp3rs0n on Wed, Apr 4 '07 at 12:04AM PDT
AWESOME hint.

All I did was install MacFUSE and then install NTFS-3G with MacFUSE
Tools.

I went do the disk utility and unmounted then remounted the windows
drive and VOILA!! The only catch is the icon isn't a hard drive anymore
but a network drive... no biggie :)
*****************************************************************
End of post from the most enthusiastic poster.


Sheesh, if I had to go though all that just to save $40, I would
not figure it was worth the trouble.

I would probably have missed the tip:

"(4) Fixed the "macfuse_required" error (tip from InsanelyMac)"


....and nothing would have worked!


'course, I have no geek blood flowing through my veins, so YMMV.

Mark-
From: Jolly Roger on 4 May 2008 17:52
In article
<noneof-094C6E.14453704052008(a)earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>,
Mark Conrad <noneof(a)urbusiness.invalid> wrote:

(snip)

> Sheesh, if I had to go though all that just to save $40, I would
> not figure it was worth the trouble.

It's basically downloading a couple DMG files and installing them. Big
deal. Even with the error fix, you're talking about 20-30 minutes of
work, tops. Plus it's free and open comared to closed and not free. If
something free and open breaks, finding a fix is usually as simple as
doing a Google search. In comparison, closed and not free requires you
contact the maker and play the waiting game. No thanks. To each his own,
of course, but if I can get something like this open source and free
over not free and closed, I'll take the free one, personally.

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From: Mike Rosenberg on 4 May 2008 17:53
Mark Conrad <noneof(a)urbusiness.invalid> wrote:

> > > > I don't see why anyone would want to pay for it when you can do it for
> > > > free:
> > > >
> > > > <http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20070220150856279>
> > >
> > > Because not everyone is a geek and knows how to jump through
> > > all the hoops necessary to get it to work by that method.
> >
> > True, but I think everyone should be aware that this option is available
> > and decide for themselves whether it's worth the effort to save $40.
>
> True enough, but by that same logic I think everyone should
> be aware of what they are in for if they decide to save $40.
>
> The post from the most enthusiastic of the responding posters
> at that website begins here:

And what followed was available right there on the very page that JR
cited, right?

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From: Jolly Roger on 4 May 2008 18:03
In article <040520081558061205%dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca>,
Dave Balderstone <dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote:

> In article <jollyroger-EAC874.16433404052008(a)individual.net>, Jolly
> Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > This line?: "Incorrect. I have TM backing up a couple of external
> > drives as well." Where, in that line, does it say anything about the
> > format of the external drives?? Am I missing something?
>
> I asked if you read PAST that line.
>
> > > I doubt very much it knows anything or cares about Windows volumes or
> > > file
> > > systems.
> >
> > I can't answer that, haven't tried.
>
> Which, if you read it with comprehension engaged, indicates clearly
> that I haven't tried backing up any Windows file systems with Time
> Machine.
>
> So logically... What file systems are NOT on the external drives I am
> backing up with Time Machine?

: ) Sorry for the brain fart, Dave. You're right, of course. I'll try
to pay more attention in the future, promise.

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From: Mike Rosenberg on 4 May 2008 18:25
Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote:

> : ) Sorry for the brain fart, Dave.

Arrrgh! It be the grog, matey!

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