I'd have at least three backup media, and use them in rotation. Very important files would go on CD monthly, at least. The broader the coverage, the better.
At 01:42 PM 9/18/2008, Kelly J. Morris wrote: >BTW In the future, when I back up files to this external HD, wouldn't it be >safer for me to partition it into two partitions - one FAT32 and the other >ext3? Or maybe I'll just go back to using CDs and DVDs. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************