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On Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:42:17 -0500, Dale wrote: |
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> P. S. What is a good way to back up something this large BESIDES |
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> another drive the same size or larger? |
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A smaller drive, backups can be compressed. Also, you don't need to |
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backup everything, for example rips of DVDs and CDs you own can be |
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recreated. If you organise your data to separate stuff that needs to be |
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backed up from that which doesn't you can reduce the amount of space |
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needed. |
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Factor in that you won't be filling this drive for a while and that you |
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don't need maximum performance from a backup drive and you'll almost |
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certainly get by with using your old drive(s). |
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Really important stuff should be stored offsite, Amazon S3 gives the best |
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value for me. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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