Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use Dropbox.com. Dropbox copies your data to your secure storage space on their web site but then will also automatically synch it to any other computers you want. I have 3 computers. So, I always have 4 copies of any files that are on any of the computers (1 copy in the cloud on the Dropbox.com web site and 1 copy on each of my 3 computers. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bill=billchatfield.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bill=billchatfield.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Fred Holzapfel Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:43 PM To: lug at leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Data/image Backups. Ken was mentioning the need for easy data backups. In my 32 years of data processing the one guarantee is that you cannot have enough backups. Personally I use a product called "Carbonite". It is easy to use, runs in the back ground and keeps my PC and data reasonably current. In addition I use the standard widows backup to a data stick. I do the data stick monthly to have a personal backup in the event I cannot get on-line or there are issues with the internet. Today a multiple gigabyte data stick is only a few dollars making it very inexpensive backup. Most are easy to set up and use. By using both methods I am quite certain my images, e-mails, etc. are all reasonably safe. You can look at the "Carbonite" product at: http://www.carbonite.com/en/home/online-backup I have no relationship with Carbonite except being a satisfied customer. I hope that is of some help to those looking for a good backup solution. There must be others available. Happy New Year to the LUG! Fred Holzapfel _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information