I would not count on a diskette as the only backup. Over the years I have thrown away many bad diskettes. My log-file is 18M+ so it will not fit on a diskette even if I zipped it. I do not want to span the zipped file over a couple of diskettes either. I have burnt my log-file on a CD. For those who have a fast internet connection (not a dial-up) a good idea is to upload the file to a server on the Internet or send the file by email to some of the available free web-mail accounts.
Teijo OH6NIO ----- Original Message ----- From: Mel Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Wendell Wyly W5FL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Lost everything > Oh, it's possible Wendell... just ask Murphy... scenarios I've seen include > failed hard disk, bad memory corruption, virus attacks, operator error, the > computer can be stolen, or destroyed... it's important to employ "geographic > diversity". > The diskette idea is a good one... for larger logs... transfer a copy over > the network... or backup to a Zip or tape drive or writable CD. Keep a copy > somewhere other than in the shack. One good idea, and it costs nothing, is > exchange a copy of your logs weekly by e-mail with a friend. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wendell Wyly W5FL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I am sure you are aware that DX4WIN keeps the last copy of a log with your > > log name.~xl, so loss of a log is normally not possible regardless of what > > happens. > > _______________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
