Be aware that flash drives can fail. My daughter lost some very important college work by saving her work on a flash drive that failed. (It was a Sony, so buying a good one doesn't make a difference.) I regularly use the flash drive to move work from one computer to another, but not to save info permanently.
Linda B. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] In the spirit of sharing..... For backups. you can get a 256MB flash drive for under $25. Well worth the investment for the privacy of your information. Ed -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Susan Daily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For those of you using GMAIL to back up your Legacy file (I have done > it in the past, too), you may wish to consider this. Google, owners of > GMAIL, keep all emails sent or received using their program in > perpetuity. (Even if you erase it.) So if you choose to save all your > data with private names, birthdates, social security numbers, > addresses, etc., be aware that your attachment is a text searchable > file saved on a remote server. [I read this originally at an online > news site, but can't locate the file.] > > An alternative is to use Legacy's GEDCOM export, and choose the > options that would eliminate those private pieces of information, and > then save that as your backup by gmail. > > Or simply, don't include personal identifying information in your > Legacy database (i.e. addresses and social security numbers for living > people). > > Something to keep in mind, > Susan Daily > (I use the last option.) > > On 2/13/06, Roxanne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ....is there anyone here who would like an invitation > > to Gmail? Gmail is the web-access email I use only for > > storing my Legacy file for back-up purposes. When I > > got my account, you could only access it via > > invitation. Email me offlist if anyone is interested. > > I have 50 invitations I can send out. > > > > Roxanne Baird > > Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to > Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter > online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
