I hate to say it, but some folks just do not deserve to be saved, or to have folks as concerned as you are for their own good. That said, about all you can do is share some horror stories (I bet you already have), and protect them the best you can...If you have read any of my previous eMails to ProFox re: the data backup strategies I use (bullet-proof and practical) you would be aware it is more important than any other single aspect of a computing solution. But, I have the benefit of having been able to automate everything, so nobody is at risk unless they begin to turn off machines overnight <g>...
Ciao! Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lou Syracuse > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Storage facility computers and software > > > I believe it; I've seen it with some of our studios. > > Our new POS software was originally designed to back up the MSDE database > every night as part of the closing procedure (A zipped copy on a USB drive > and a copy on the local hard drive). Takes about 3 minutes, except on > Friday when we run some database maintenance routines which add a few > minutes. > > Then we received complaints that it took too long, and they > wanted to decide > if they wanted to back up when they open or when they close. > > We can't make it much simpler. We help them save the drive > letter for their > USB drive when we set the system up, all they have to do is put it in the > computer and click the mouse 3 times...But the horror-stories I could tell > you of those who just click [Cancel] and go on about their merry > way. Some > that have lost data before STILL don't get the message. > > No excuse... > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul McNett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > You wouldn't believe the number of small businesses I've dealt with in > my neck of the woods (not that far from Silicon Valley) that rely > completely on their IT for their business, yet have no redundancy, > backup, or desire to budget for those things. They just don't want to > think about it, or they don't think they can afford it. They purchase > new computers from Dell, and then install the off-the-shelf software > they need, and run different versions of such software on the same > network, and just ignore signs of trouble when they occur, or if they > can't ignore the signs of trouble they call in help to fix the symptom, > but never want to think about making a more reliable foundation. > > Unbelievable. Lucky for them hard drives are as reliable as they are > these days. But every "computer problem" costs them real $$$ in > lost/unhappy customers, time and money spent fixing it, etc. > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential > and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they are addressed. > If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the > originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this > e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, > states them to be the views of Merle Norman Cosmetics or The > Nethercutt Collection. > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
