Re: opinions please: auto-backup to CDRW

[Chris.Smith@raytheon.co.uk]

Hi,

> > One advantage of removable media  is that if something happens to your
> > box (e.g. it gets stolen, goes up in flames, etc.) you don't lose your
> > backups.

You are of course assuming that the house doesnt burn down when the
computer goes up in flames, burning my collection of CDRWs ;-)

> Of course, but I think I mentioned to make those "removable backups"
> as he likes (manually, probably via a simple script) to avoid the
> trouble he might run into if he misses to replace that removable
> media.

I found that using a ~/.vacation pseudo-lockfile to stop it from
running when I go away should do the trick.  When I forget to put
the disk in I might write a file to the root of the CD containing
the date and try and check this before burning a new one.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions by the way - it's nice to get lots
of feedback unlike half the `other' lists I've had the displeasure of
being on (*choke* Fre*B*D!)...

Thanks,

- Chris.