Re: Labeling backup DVD+RW's
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 15:05 -0600, Mike McCarty wrote:
> Paul Cartwright wrote:
> > I would agree.. I use a $100 500Gb Mybook external as 1-part of my backup
> > scheme. I use rsync and back up my desktop AND my laptop to the external HD.
> > easy to specify folders and use a file for exceptions.
>
> IMO, this is an inadequate strategy. Backup media need to be
> stored off-site. Certainly, your external drive needs to remain
> unplugged from the power and the computer, at least, for
> most of the time. Otherwise the same lightning strike which
> takes out your main disc could also clobber your "backup".
That's obviously true in an ideal sense. But even the local external
disk (or even internal disk) is vastly superior to having none at
all ...
Richard
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