Comments on: Watch your back – what is YOUR back-up system?

By: tom

tom — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:47:41 +0000

As far as i know there is a Free 5GB File Storage from Microsoft Live available called “Windows Live Folders” : http://folders.live.com/

As it is still in Beta Microsoft has neither released any desktop based file uploading client nor any tool to sync the online and offline file folders but i think this will change.

More: http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2007/05/12/windows-live-folders-beta-review.aspx

By: Janine Libbey

Janine Libbey — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:51:15 +0000

I use Dell’s online service which is reasonably priced. I have it programmed to run every day but I can also do an additional backup during the day if needed. I like the fact that I don’t have to do anything (or remember ) to back up the data.

By: transubstantiation

transubstantiation — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:57:58 +0000

Very good link to The Tool Kit. Thank you!
http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/

By: Corinne McKay

Corinne McKay — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:28:33 +0000

Great post! And we are on the same wavelength or something; I hadn’t read this post yet and I wrote a post about backup system today as well. Maybe all of this crazy weather has us thinking about computer failures!

By: Judy Jenner

Judy Jenner — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:16:21 +0000

I use an external hard drive that I have set up for 11 PM back-up, but I also recommend using it to occasionally back-up during the day when I am working on a very important document. I also use a USB stick if I am particularly paranoid. I think Jost’s idea about storing the external hard drive in the car is a great idea; but since I live in Las Vegas, that might not be such a good strategy for me the rest of the year!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:52:25 +0000

I use Carbonite for online backup. I chose it because it was only $50/yr for unlimited backup, and I had found other online services too restrictive in their space. Once you do the initial backup it just automatically backs up any file that changes, and even can save a few versions if you want it too. I haven’t had to use it to restore anything yet, but I like knowing it’s there!

By: johan

johan — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:14:22 +0000

I use Syncplicity and it works really well. It syncs to a server in the same way as Dropbox and also between my two computers, meaning I can easily switch to the laptop without transfering the files manually when I need to go somewhere. It’s still in beta though, but worked excellent during the 3-4 months that I’ve used it. 2 GB space is free.

http://www.syncplicity.com

I also use an small NAS from Freecom, but I’m not satisfied with it, so I’m looking for a replacement with some kind of RAID system.

/Johan

By: Éric Léonard, trad. a.

Éric Léonard, trad. a. — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:22:29 +0000

Jill,

Many people I know use Mozy, which works on PC and Mac. It’s fairly reasonable if you use a single workstation. My offsite backup strategy (for 2 Macs and a PC) is a USB key I carry with me at all times and to which I backup daily the last 7-days’ work (using Retrospect).

Good luck!

By: Rafael

Rafael — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:12:40 +0000

Apart from an external hard drive, until recently I also used an FTP folder. But tried Dropbox a few days ago and I really like it. Just select a directory in your computer, and any change will automatically be updated in your online account. You got 2 free GB, I guess more than enough for important documents.

http://www.getdropbox.com/