RonKZ wrote:
One is that I DO SAVE any eMail which has become source information,
even after copy/paste into Legacy. This preserves the tracks, and
makes it easy to ask the source when yet another question occurs!
However, using Outlook Express for this has proven too unreliable and
horribly difficult when switching computers or harddrives. Thus am
trying Thunderbird as a free replacement; so far so good but not yet
done testing.
The other is that if our home burns, our computers just may be
included in the casualty. Even if the fire never happens, computers
die -- had several of those over the last 20 years! Yes, passing on
the CD's would help, but would they include absolutely everything --
probably not. I haven't yet done this, but perhaps using an online
backup service would make sense? Would be interested if others have!
I also save all of my emails. I have been using Thunderbird since it was
in beta and have now switched all of my email and newsgroup accounts to
it. It not only has some wonderful features, it is also more secure than
LookOut or LookOut Express. One great feature is that it will import
messages, options and addresses in OE with ease.
I also use a JumpDrive/Memory Stick/Key, what ever you want to call
them. You simply plug them into a USB port and you have another drive
with which to backup your files. I find that I am more likely to back up
to it than burn a CD on a regular basis. They are very inexpensive
insurance.
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