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Posted by Andrew DeFaria on August 11, 2006, 3:47 pm
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Jim wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
> The reason I wrote this application (MQBUDF) in the first place was
> that I got tired of manually going into my backup directory and
> deleting the ones I didn't want.
Hmmm... In my backup directory there's only one copy... Oh wait, my
backup directory is only the Quicken backup that prompts every 3rd use
or whatever. I'm not talking at all about Quicken's auto backup copies...
> And of course I couldn't live without keeping backups. I backup my PC
> at least once a month onto CDs. Which has saved me from weeks of work
> more than once. I don't understand how some people go through life
> without backing up their data. They are just asking for it. Just like
> the guy who's laptop burnt up and is now trying to sue the computer
> manufacturer for his years of lost data. Since he never backed
> anything up I have no pity for him. I do agree that my application is
> a bit overkill, but better to be safe than sorry.
Listen don't get me wrong. I'm sure your application is useful for some
people - just not for other people.
I agree you should backup. Here's what I do. I realize my solution
doesn't fit everybody, nor even most people.
Every night I backup everything from my two XP desktops to my Linux
Samba share (a 200 Gig disk). Sunday I do a full, Mon-Sat an incremental.
On my Linux box I backup everything from the root disk (a 160 gigger) to
the 200 gigger.
Additionally, for Quicken, I backup when prompted to a drive letter
(silly Quicken still can't understand UNC paths) which is on the 200 gigger.
So, essentially, I'm covered. Not only do I have the live Quicken
database, I have a backup in the ntbackup of the desktop that's done
nightly. Additionally I have the prompted for Quicken backup too.
Also my Linux box is backed up from one drive to the other. So I have
multiple copies and they are backed up.
Everything is automated. I just set it up once and it runs itself.
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Clearcase/Clearquest Consultant
Information Lifecycle Management Solutions <http://www.hp.com/go/ilm>
Phone: 925-474-1492 *AOL Instant Messenger (AIM):* defaria
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Jim wrote:
<blockquote
cite="mid1155306547.187987.90430@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com"
type="cite">Hi Andrew,<br>
<br>
The reason I wrote this application (MQBUDF) in the first place was
that I got tired of manually going into my backup directory and
deleting the ones I didn't want. </blockquote>
Hmmm... In my backup directory there's only one copy... Oh wait, my
backup directory is only the Quicken backup that prompts every 3rd use
or whatever. I'm not talking at all about Quicken's auto backup
copies...<br>
<blockquote
cite="mid1155306547.187987.90430@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com"
type="cite">And of course I couldn't live without keeping backups. I
backup my PC at least once a month onto CDs. Which has saved me from
weeks of work more than once. I don't understand how some people go
through life without backing up their data. They are just asking for
it. Just like the guy who's laptop burnt up and is now trying to sue
the computer manufacturer for his years of lost data. Since he never
backed anything up I have no pity for him. I do agree that my
application is a bit overkill, but better to be safe than sorry.<br>
</blockquote>
Listen don't get me wrong. I'm sure your application is useful for some
people - just not for other people.<br>
<br>
I agree you should backup. Here's what I do. I realize my solution
doesn't fit everybody, nor even most people.<br>
<br>
Every night I backup everything from my two XP desktops to my Linux
Samba share (a 200 Gig disk). Sunday I do a full, Mon-Sat an
incremental.<br>
<br>
On my Linux box I backup everything from the root disk (a 160 gigger)
to the 200 gigger.<br>
<br>
Additionally, for Quicken, I backup when prompted to a drive letter
(silly Quicken still can't understand UNC paths) which is on the 200
gigger.<br>
<br>
So, essentially, I'm covered. Not only do I have the live Quicken
database, I have a backup in the ntbackup of the desktop that's done
nightly. Additionally I have the prompted for Quicken backup too.<br>
<br>
Also my Linux box is backed up from one drive to the other. So I have
multiple copies and they are backed up.<br>
<br>
Everything is automated. I just set it up once and it runs itself.<br>
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<td><a href="http://defaria.com">Andrew DeFaria</a><br>
Clearcase/Clearquest Consultant<br>
<a href="http://www.hp.com/go/ilm">Information Lifecycle
Management Solutions</a><br>
Phone: 925-474-1492</td>
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<b>AOL Instant Messenger (AIM):</b> defaria<br>
<b>MSN Messenger:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
<b>Yahoo Pager:</b> andrew_defaria<br>
<b>ICQ #:</b> 23552673<br>
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