The Disk Mechanic Version 2.3

		     Imported by THE BAND  


1. TuneUp has been optimized for better performance on hard disks.
Please note that the size of the data cache (set using the cache gadget
in TuneUp) can greatly affect the program's performance. Using the default
setting of 128K, it takes approximately 12 minutes to TuneUp a standard
WorkBench 1.2 floppy disk. WITH A CACHE SIZE OF 512K, RUN TIME DROPS FROM OVER
12 MINUTES TO UNDER 5 MINUTES. 

2. The "Install" option has been removed from DoubleBack. DoubleBack
now automatically installs (makes bootable) the floppy disks it creates
during a back up.

3. A new option has been added to DoubleBack. The "MARK" option (selectable
by the 'M' key or the mouse) is used to control the archive bit. With 
"MARK" selected, DoubleBack will set the archive bit of every file it copies
during a back up. With "MARK" unselected (the default), DoubleBack will NOT
set the archive bit.

4. The default state of the 'ARC' gadget (one of the protection bits) has
been changed. DoubleBack will now copy all files by default, instead of
only those files with a clear archive bit.

5. DoubleBack has been optimized for better performance. A single disk of
880K will take approximately 90-100 seconds to back up. Previous versions
required 3 minutes per disk.

6. The Disk Repair program cannot restore files that have been partially
overwritten. As Amiga DOS sometimes writes over a file at the end of the
deletion process, it may be necessary to salvage a single file that has
just been deleted.

7. Minor changes have been made to almost every program in the package.
If you are upgrading from a previous version, be sure to use the new
files!