Thanks to all for the great advice.
I think I will do as I have been doing and leave the computer on and
Restart once in a while. Actually this is needed at times anyway what
with the odd app. crash or installation. I have less problems with the
G4 that I have had with previous models.
doug
On Jan 27, 2007, at 7:10 PM, Marc CASTEELS wrote:
cb wrote on 28-01-2007 00:52 * * * Start of original message text * * *
However, today's hard drives have such
crappy MTBF times, that I'm not sure it makes any difference any
more, as they will likely fail in just a few years anyway (weather or
not they fail even faster if regularly cycled remains to be seen).
This is so true !
Drives are getting cheaper and worse.
Heavy SCSI drives were more reliable like 5 years ago than many IDE
drives today.
If you have a Mac that can have 2 disks inside (and many Mac's can),
then
buy yourself just an extra drive. Because you increase your
reliability
by an enormous amount, if you just use TWO drives, because the
statistical chance that both drives will break within the same couple
of
hours is extremely low. In the absence of shocking factors such as
lightning, 747 aircraft, or going to the ground floor by elevator while
sending your PC ahead via the window.
Using two drives can be done by either enabling mirroring (smart but
bit
technical),
or by just dragging/duplicating your entire user folder, once in a
while
to the other drive. It will copy over 'bloody fast' while you put on
your piyamas and count your sheep.
Preferably copy BEFORE switching off, and so it's best not to say "I'll
switch off, go to sleep now, and make that copy first thing in the
morning".
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