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Subject: [OM] Re: Off site file backup?
From: "Jez Cunningham" <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:21:07 +0200
I use Syncback - the Backup option (as opposed to Synchronize) will copy new
or changed files from Source to Backup but not Delete anything from the
Backup.  Yes, the backup drive can slowly fill up with junk but you can wipe
it and start a fresh Backup occasionally.
br
jez

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 1:57 PM, <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I also sync the master copy with the two backup copies but not at the same
> time.  The second copy may be 2 to 4 weeks behind in hopes of catching
> accidental deletions.  But it could still happen.  So I'm seriously thinking
> of adding cheap DVDs to the mix.  I've avoided DVDs because cheap ones may
> only have a life of 1-3 years and gold DVDs are too expensive.  However,
> cheap ones would allow a long discovery time for accidental deletions and
> can be considered throwaways if not needed during their expected lifetime.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>


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