These two different apps provide different types of backups and these backups have different purposes.
Superduper does a full image backup as has been mentioned on this thread so far. From that, you can completely restore your system to the point in time that image was created. time Machine does differential backup whenever files change so you can restore individual files if one or more files get screwed up due to individual issues or events without having to restore your whole system. I've heard one could actually restore an entire system from time machine but I would think the image restore would be easier. On Dec 7, 2012, at 3:43 PM, David McLean <[email protected]> wrote: > I would agree that if you have to choose one go with Super Duper since it > creates a bootable drive whereas Time Machine does not. Not a bad idea to > use both though. > On Dec 7, 2012, at 12:56 PM, "Phil Halton" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I run super duper and have it setup to create a system image every week >> going back four weeks. That to me seems sufficient, and if I need to, I can >> go back four weeks to restore my system. So, if something screws up badly, >> and I don't notice it right away, I've got a chance of restoring to a clean >> state before resorting to a wipe and clean install. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Kliphton >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 11:11 AM >> Subject: super-duper, or time machine and why? >> >> I know what my choice is, just wondering what others use and why between >> these 2 backup choices. I actually use both. Just in case. You never >> know. Technology is not perfect. >> >> Kliphton SR >> K&S Vending >> (TXT) 218-332-6542 >> (Office/Fax) 218-451-9881 >> (iMessage&Email) [email protected] >> http://facebook.com/k.and.s.vending >> http://twitter.com/KSVending >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
