On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 02:19 PM, Laura Zzzzz wrote: > > Just curious since a lot on the list are using it, > what else do you do with .mac? I mean, the price is > kinda steep and I've never heard anyone talk about > much but the mail. I used the cards and mail and I > think that's about it when it was new. >
In my case, .mac makes a lot of sense for two vital purposes: 1. Web mail. When I'm mobile with my iBook I can either use my Motorola c332 and do back-ups (by emailing encrypted copies of my work) by connecting to a dial- up service or the same by Wardriving (if I chance upon an upon an open network, which, conveniently, there are a few at my favorite work areas such as the park where I often take my rugrat.) 2. Off- site back- up. Backing- up to a CD or tape drive or such is fine- i do that regularly, as well- but unless it's not in the same location as your machines, you risk losing everything in case (Ghod forbid) of catastrophe. Of course, there are many free or lower- cost entities that offer these types of services individually or separately, but none, IMO, that have the solvency of Apple Computer, Inc. My work and time are valuable and I don't like taking unnecessary chances. I subscribed to an off- site back- up service a few years ago and they went belly- up in the night along with my pre-paid fee and data. Additionally, .mac's "Backup" utility included in the price is the only one integrated with my Mac and OS X and certainly the most convenient- it does it for me automatically every night while I sleep. There are some other features that, while extremely helpful, are not so vital, but worthwhile, nonetheless. iCal is one such feature. With iCal, my wife and I can remotely check, modify and update each other's schedules, which really has made life easier in our rather hectic lives. For me, these services are well worth the 27 cents a day. dave -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
