Dear FileSlinger clients, colleagues, and friends: I see I have accumulated about 40 of these backup reminders so far. I've been sending them for about a year now, and I have almost enough to start automating the delivery, though I don't plan to stop including new material where I find it. The truth is, though, that backups are not sexy, and everyone hopes never to have to use them. Setting up a … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 7-2-04: Backup Links & Tape Backup
Dear FileSlinger clients, colleagues, and friends:This week, in addition to the usual reminder to back up your data and/or hard drive if you have not yet done so this week, I have a couple of links to backup-related resources for anyone who wants to pursue this subject in greater detail.ZDNet (publisher of a variety of computer magazines) maintains a large database of news articles as well as a … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 11-14-03: Non-Computer Backups
Dear FileSlinger clients, colleagues, and friends: It's time for the weekly mish-mash of backup musings. It's also time for you to go and make your backups if you haven't done it yet. Running out of CDs? Office Depot is having a buy one get one free offer on Philips CD-Rs this week. They're also offering a rebate on APC battery backup UPS/surge protectors. In case I haven't mentioned it before, … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 10-17-03: Be Prepared
Dear FileSlinger clients, colleagues, and friends: Here is your weekly backup reminder and storage media update. A week or so ago I promised you a little info on DVD writers. ZDNet (publisher of numerous computer magazines and source of lots of useful free downloads) gives its Editor's Choice award to the Plextor PX-708A DVD-RW (internal) drive. To quote them directly: "Not only does the … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 10-10-03: Special-Occasion Backups
Dear FileSlinger Clients: Yes, it's time for your weekly backup reminder. Again. And another reminder: if you don't want to receive this message every week, just let me know and I'll take you off the list. I installed Office 2003 yesterday and was reminded that there are times you need to make special backups in addition to the regular ones. One of those times is before any major upgrade or … [Read more...]