OT: How Often Do You Back Up Your Files

[David E. Gervais]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
I should get into the habit of backing up files at least once a week. But how can aford CD/RW disks.

I want DVDR.

CD/RW? Why? CDR's are cheap, around 50 cents each when you buy 50 or hundred packs.

DVDR's are still around $12-$16 a piece (they hold the equivalent to about 8-10 CDR's) so value wise CDR's are still the way to go.

Cheers!

[Cipher7071]

Even if you don't have a CD burner, you can still send backup files to some willing person for safekeeping. No system is failsafe, but the safest backups are always off site.

[Atrocities]

"Ok here is a copy of my important data including my bank PW's and on line account info. Please keep it in a safe place."

Do you trust any one with that information?

[The FryeR K]

I have a new jump drive a protable 256MB harddisk.
Solid state, I back my stuff up a toss it in a fire proof container, the drive is water proof by itsself.
Nice to have a new toy

[Fyron]

CD/RW? Why? CDR's are cheap, around 50 cents each when you buy 50 or hundred packs.

50 cents?!? Even in Canadian money... you have been ripped off my friend! The most I ever pay for them is 10 cents US each!

[dogscoff]

"Ok here is a copy of my important data including my bank PW's and on line account info. Please keep it in a safe place."

Do you trust any one with that information?

2 solutions:
-put that information on a second disc (even a floppy) and keep it somewhere else.

-encrypt the information first. Just a password-protected zip will be enough to keep ppl honest.

But yes, there are plenty of people I would trust with that information.

[tesco samoa]

good thing i back files up