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On Mon, 12 May 2008 16:51:08 +0200, Michael Schmarck wrote: |
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> · Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>: |
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> >> And last, but not least: Why should backup directories be shared in |
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> >> the first place? |
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> > They shouldn't, and I never stated that they should. |
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> You stated that there might be such a need. In |
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> <20080507160930.6e7b9b66@××××××××××××××××××××.uk>, Date: Wed, 7 May |
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> 2008 16:09:30 +0100 you wrote: |
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> | Because you need to access it from Windows too? |
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At no time did I suggest it was a god idea to share a directory for |
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backups of different systems. I simply pointed out that IF (note the use |
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of the word IF, which means it doesn't have to apply to you) you need to |
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use the same filesystem for storing backups from multiple machines, rsync |
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is not the best choice. |
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If you are able to use a separate device for each operating system, fine, |
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but don't assume that you can apply your circumstances to everyone else. |
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I have already given a real world case where this is not acceptable. |
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> I then asked, why you think that such a need might exist. That |
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> question hasn't been answered by you up to now. |
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Yes it has, together with an example. |
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> | But more interesting: Why should they even be able to backup to the |
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> | same drive (or better: to the same filesystem)? |
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> That question also hasn't been answered yet. |
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Same question, same answer. |
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This is getting tedious, especially for the other subscribers to the |
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list. Why don't we just accept that different people have different |
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environments, and restrictions imposed by those environments (which is |
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what I alluded to at the start) and let it drop, or at least take it to |
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private mail. If you are looking for a public recantation of my view that |
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one tool doesn't fit every circumstance, I am sorry I will have to |
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disappoint you. |
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> It seems you don't want to answer that question. Why's that? |
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I have answered it, although you seem to have missed the several |
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questions, from me and others, as to why one must not share a device |
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between computers. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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That's not a bug, it's a Free Enhanced Feature! |
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