Duplicate file detection and removal across multiple volumes?

hello there
i use decloner, for duplicate file removal.. it works great for removing duplicates on the same volume, unfortunately, i have a mac pro with multiple hdds and want to run a duplicate search which includes every hard drive, which decloner doesn't seem to do. (some of my hard drives have identical folders and files)
can anyone recommend me a piece of software that does duplicate removal across multiple volumes?
many thanks!

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Originally Posted by Dave Parkes
Yep, it is possible for that to happen, FIDs should only be unique within
a single post office.
As for moving a user, if their current fid already exists within the
target po, then they will get a new unused one as part of the move process.
So, there is nothing really to fix
Cheers Dave
Dave Parkes [NSCS]
Occasionally resident at http://support-forums.novell.com/

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