Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.5.5)
Installed from:    Gentoo Packages
OS:                Linux

Hello,

I would like to ask for a feature in ark. To be implemented to span floppy disks, cdr, cdrw dvd disks. A frontend to: Cat / Split.  So it would not be so tedious to always do it on command line. Such as   .01 .02 .03. parts. Optionally for a user to select custom  split  sizes.  Later to be  able to merge the  splits with ark. 

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Personal Opinion / Rant :

Why must it be backing up data in linux needs a computer Science degree? Sorry, do not mean to come off unprofessionally. What  work you do is very good Thanks guys/ gals. Can't  demand on work done by people at  spare  time. With  acknowledging that like to add my  dark points on  backup. 


This is still not acceptable that in  year  2007.  Say new "older linux users" may not want to mess around with  "Split / Cat ". In  windows  their are tons
of  archivers that do  span disking at  gui level. In linux  their is a  nice program. It is called  kdar but the  format it uses is   ".dar" rather then  ".tar".  Ark is part of the kde  desktop. It should make  working  with  cat  / split easier.  Since kde is a friendly desktop aimed at making  things a little easier.

Scenario: 

Should a  linux  crash say: "oops  backup was too hard to do. I did not backup, or I did  backup  but  it is messed up. Because  disk  752 what  issued with wrong  command".  Not everyone uses   tapes these days. Please understand my   vent here is not  aimed at  discrediting the  good work. It is made to bring  some serious  attention to a  vital part of daily  lives. Backing up is very important  can't  stress that enough. Therefore it should be  made as pleasantly as possible.  


Currently   projects  that at least  trying to  do it  right:

Peazip (gnome)
kdar  (kde  but  nonstandard  format)



Thanks,