On 1/6/06 12:58 PM, "Frank P. Eigler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, TjL wrote: > [snip] >> The fatal flaw to your plan is that it requires me doing all that. >> Manually. >> >> Manual backs are almost always out of date. (yes, to the 3 of you who do >> manual backups regularly, your discipline is impressive, but most of us >> fail to meet your level of existance). SuperDuper automatically updates >> *just the changed files* every night at 3:30a.m. All I have to do is make >> sure the FW drive is attached. >> >> That was worth the $30 to me. >> >> TjL > > But that would also seem to entail leaving your backup drive running all > night, unattended. Seems a little risky, unless you've got an A/B backup > routine going. > A backup drive isn't necessarily an external, it could be an internal drive. But even if it is external, what's risky about leaving it on over night? My lab's server is backed up nightly to an external drive. The external has been on 24/7 for three years now. This external drive has saved my bacon twice. david -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
