DiskStudio

Jan 2 2007

Your old iPod may save your bacon. Micromat announces TechTool Protogo

342186682 ba64c296bf m Your old iPod may save your bacon. Micromat announces TechTool ProtogoMicromat today announced the upcoming release of its latest product, TechTool Protogo. TechTool Protogo is a Mac OS X application that lets a Macintosh user easily turn an old iPod, a flash drive or other similar device into a bootable diagnostic tool that contains several of Micromat’s utilities (users may also install other utilities if desired). This device can then be used to boot, check, maintain and repair Macintosh computers. It allows a customer to create a tool similar to Micromat’s TechTool Protege on a device they already own.

TechTool Protogo ships on a DVD that includes the Protogo configuration application, as well as Micromat’s TechTool Pro Classic (for Mac OS 9
systems and below), TechTool Pro 4 (for Mac OS X), and DiskStudio. Protogo includes several profiles for standard system/utility configurations, making it easy to set up a device for specific needs. One can also create and save custom profiles that include third-party utilities as well. The standard profiles included with the program range from a minimal bootable system with TechTool Pro 4 and DiskStudio, to a full-blown Mac OS X installation including a Finder, Classic, and multiple utility programs.

TechTool Protogo will begin shipping at MacWorld Expo on January 9th, 2007. The retail price will be USD$199.00 with an estimated street price of USD$135.00. An upgrade will be available as well to those who currently own TechTool Pro 4.

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Jan 6 2005

Micromat Announces DiskStudio and brings us easy hard disk repartitioning

Micromat have announced DiskStudio, a new hard disk utility that allows Mac users to change their disk partitioning scheme without needing to reinitialize and erase
their data. This means that users can now easily alter the way
information is stored on their hard disks as their needs change over time.

The program is available through select dealers and resellers worldwide or directly from Micromat for the suggested retail price of US$50.00.
According to Micromat, DiskStudio can:

  • Add new partitions to a hard disk without the need to reformat.

  • Delete partitions previously created by DiskStudio or Apple’s Disk Utility.
  • Erase and reformat existing partitions in a number of standard formats.
  • Completely erase and repartition an entire hard disk.

Example uses for DiskStudio include:

  • Installing a new copy of Mac OS X, while keeping the original copy intact.

  • Installing a completely different operating system, such as Mac OS 9, on a new partition.
  • Creating a partition to hold special projects.
  • Creating a partition to hold scratch space for programs such as Adobe Photoshop.

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