On 4/10/05 1:52 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 02:02 PM +0100 04/10/2005, walter wrote: >> suggestions about good (and cheap) remote backup options for Macs. >> >> I considered .Mac, of course. But at the moment the MB allocation >> seems rather paltry. SpyMac offers a lot of space for email but not >> so much for storage (I think it's again 250MB). One option is of >> course to email oneself with one's important files as attachments. >> But it would be cumbersome. The ideal arrangement would be a remote >> server to which a backup application automatically uploads the >> changed files for the day. There are several offerings out there and >> I was wondering whether anyone had had good experiences (in >> Mac-terms) with any of them. I suppose the ideal space would be 3-5 >> GB or thereabouts. > > There are a lot of choices, software-wise; some are less expensive > than others. Site-wise, keep in mind there's the privacy / trust > issue... > > I'm cheap, lazy, and cheap, so... once a month, I swap CD/DVD-R discs > with a friend. That gets the backups off-site. Inbetween, I ftp my > files to his server (and he does the same to mine). > > - Dan. What a great idea. Thanks for the tip. Bruce -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
