On Jan 3, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Al Poulin wrote: > On Jan 2, 8:49 pm, Jeffrey Engle <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> G5 Jive = 3 "internal" drives + 2 "built in" drives = total 5 internal >> 500gb drives. :-) Jeff > > This scheme protects nicely against failure of individual hard drives, > but, no surge protector or UPS is bullet proof against a direct or > near direct lightning strike on the residence. Any electronic > component inside the computer or attached to it is vulnerable. It > would be better to put one or more of the internal drives into > external enclosures and to connect them ONLY when actually in the > backup process. And better yet is to place a copy of essential data > outside the residence. > > Al Poulin > I remember the day when a couple of 100 MB Zip's did the trick. The off site wireless services look like they may be a choice for mass storage but I'm leery at the moment. I'd want to really test their systems before I rely on them.
In one of my offices an accountant insists on using DacEasy he has an offsite backup service, I've yet to see it restore data properly, they always have lost or mishandled his files not to mention the need to reinstall all applications again (they call those programs) Maybe too many Windoze people at the helm of those companies. I'd like to see a super Time Machine in the sky. But that's just me. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
