Donald, You bring up points many don't think of regarding backup. You can never have too many. I always keep a copy off site and rotate it on a weekly basis. Hopefully I'll never need it but you never know
Al -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Donald Marang Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:39 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] using drop box Local backup is great and fast, but you should also keep a backup of all of your critical files off site. Off site is somewhere outside of your house or work. Thinnk of a house fire, theft, or natural disaster that might destroy your computer and local backup. This can be a second external drive, mail DVDs to your Mother, or copy to a web service. This usually means a paid, install and forget service like Carbonite, Mozy, or Amazon S3. I am cheap and have not signed up for any of these yet. I was investigating Microsoft's free services, SkyDrive and Live Mesh. Both provide 5 GB space free. SkyDrive is not yet well integrated into Windows Explorer and hard to use. live Mesh at mesh.com, is very easy to use. You can set it up to synchronize much like DropBox to any folder or folders on your computer. It has some sharing features, but I do not think you can post a public address to a file. I think sharing revolves around email addresses. If you install this interesting software, do not allow it to install the "Desktop Sharing" feature, which it wants to do by default. This feature allows the sighted to see and work with their remote computer through a web browser. Cool feature! But useless to most on this list! It actually conflicts with other software. It also sets up a video mirror driver. It screwed up my computer for a while. When I attempted to reinstall without the "Desktop Sharing" feature, I renamed one of the folders I was synching and lost a week's worth of calendar updates! I should get something set up soon, just to be safe. Don Marang -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rick Justice" <ricjust...@jaws-users.com> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:18 PM To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] using drop box > Hi Rich, > Personally, I wouldn't recommend that anyone backup their files using a > service such as drop box. > If you want to backup the files from your computer, invest a few dollars > in an external hard drive, > and keep your files right there with you. > It's much easier, not to mention quicker, > to store and transfer your files locally. > HTH, > Rick Justice > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rich" <rcha...@bellsouth.net> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:55 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] using drop box > > >> Forgive me for being so low tech. but, >> Please explain in simple directions how to copy a file> >> A better question is, where do I find my files? >> For example, if I want to save all of my information that is on my PC, >> can I do that. >> I assume this would include my O E folders and everything I have stored. >> >> My goal is to back up my computer in case of a crash. >> Can this be done with "drop box"? >> >> Thanks for all of your help. >> >> Rich >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike & Barbara" <mb69ma...@charter.net> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:06 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] using drop box >> >> >>> Hi Kimsan; >>> >>> After you put a file into your Public folder don't close Dropbox. You >>> need >>> the main folder to be open so the file will upload to the Dropbox >>> server. >>> If you want to share a particular file / folder with someone, look in >>> your >>> system tray and make sure that the Dropbox thinga aJig says that all >>> files >>> are up to date. If it doesn't say " All files are up to date " before >>> you >>> copy your shortcut link for this file the person you send the link to >>> will >>> get an error message when they click on the link to try and download >>> the >>> file. >>> >>> Mike, >>> It's tax time! Remember folks, if you add, IRS to the word, the, you >>> get "T >>> H E I R S ". That spells THEIRS! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Lino and Louie >>> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 3:30 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] using drop box >>> >>> >>> Hey all you need to do is copy and paste into the public folder or a >>> shared folder you created. And only installs on your desktop. You'll se >>> the desktop item and also in your sys tray. >>> >>> On 3/25/2010 4:35 PM, Kimsan wrote: >>> > Mike: >>> > How do I put a file into the public folder? It says to drag and drop >>> and >>> I >>> > don't know how to do that. >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com >>> > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike& >>> Barbara >>> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:00 PM >>> > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>> > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] using drop box >>> > >>> > Hi Kimsan >>> > >>> > Getting started with Dropbox >>> > Welcome to Dropbox! >>> > >>> > Unlike other programs, Dropbox doesn't have a complicated interface >>> to >>> > learn. It's built right into your desktop! Here's how to get >>> started: >>> > >>> > Step 1: Drag and drop any file or folder into your Dropbox folder. >>> > >>> > Step 2: Once your file/folder is inside your Dropbox folder, the >>> program >>> > immediately starts syncing it to our secure servers. Once this has >>> > finished, the file's icon is marked with a green check. Your file is >>> now >>> > safely backed up online and also accessible from the Dropbox website. >>> > (http://www.getdropbox.com) >>> > >>> > Step 3: Install Dropbox (http://www.getdropbox.com/install) on other >>> > computers you use, and they'll also receive a copy of the files >>> you've >>> put >>> > in your Dropbox. >>> > >>> > That's it! Now that Dropbox is watching your file, any changes you >>> make >>> > will sync up instantly and automatically. This gives you the freedom >>> to >>> > work on any computer you choose. For more help adding files to >>> Dropbox, >>> see >>> > here: https://www.getdropbox.com/help/90 >>> > >>> > Happy Dropboxing! >>> > - The Dropbox Team >>> > >>> > >>> > Using the Public folder. >>> > The Public Folder lets you easily share single files in your Dropbox. >>> Any >>> > file in you put in this folder gets its own Internet link so that you >>> can >>> > share it with others-- even non-Dropbox users! These links work even >>> if >>> > your computer's turned off. >>> > >>> > Step 1: Drop a file into the Public folder. >>> > >>> > Step 2: Right-click/control-click this file, then choose Dropbox> >>> Copy >>> > Public Link. This copies the Internet link to your file so that you >>> can >>> > paste it somewhere else. >>> > >>> > That's it! You can now share this file with others: just paste the >>> link >>> you >>> > >>> > into e-mails, instant message conversations, blogs, etc.! >>> > >>> > If you'd like more help with sharing files, head here: >>> > http://www.getdropbox.com/help/16 >>> > >>> > Happy Dropboxing! >>> > - The Dropbox Team >>> > >>> > Note: You can only link to actual files within your Public Folder, >>> not >>> to >>> > folders. >>> > Hope this helps. Take care. >>> > Mike >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: Kimsan >>> > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:45 AM >>> > Subject: [Blind-Computing] using drop box >>> > >>> > >>> > Does anyone know where I can get some sort of tutorial of how to >>> use >>> > dropbox? >>> > >>> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> > >>> > >>> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> > >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Lino Morales and Louie Lab >>> "Remember, friends don't let friends go to hell." >>> Email and Windows Messenger: >>> lino.mora...@lljfm.net >>> Follow me on Twitter at: >>> www.twitter.com/lino_and_louie >>> For great Internet Radio head over to: >>> www.lljfm.net >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
