[CALUG] SSH question

[Bryan Breen]

david l goodrich wrote:
> James Ewing Cottrell 3rd wrote:
> 
>>Using DD to back up partitions is a Bad Idea! Pick Something Else!!
> 
> 
> why?  `dd` works just fine depending on what you're trying to do.  i've
> used it with great success in the past.
>   --david
> 

I too am curious to know what is wrong with using dd to copy drive 
partitions (or the entire drive)?

- Bryan