Yes it is. I have all my wife's photos and all my music. The music contains many vinyl records that I would have to go through the process of converting them again. Max
On 27 Aug 2014, at 12:16 pm, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > Wow, that's a lot of backups! Your data will certainly be well-protected, > though. > Cheers, > Donna > On Aug 26, 2014, at 6:51 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I also use an off site backup called Lastpass and a time machine backup as >> well. The off site backup is incase the house is broken into and all >> equipment is stolen. Also if the house is burnt down I can still get all of >> my data. >> Max >> >> On 26 Aug 2014, at 10:44 pm, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Wow, that's a lot of backups! thanks, Robert, nice explanation. I don't >>> think I need three, and I don't know if I would want a cloud backup anyway. >>> But I will give some thought to SuperDuper. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 7:36 AM, ROBERT CARTER <nc5rn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Most people who are really in to backing up their data believe that three >>>> backups are the safest approach. I personally use Time Machine to backup >>>> automatically. I use SuperDuper and make a bootable clone of my computer >>>> once a week. I also subscribe to an off sight backup service called Back >>>> Blaze. It automatically keeps the data files on my computer backed up in >>>> the cloud. >>>> >>>> Time Machine is good for retrieving a file that you deleted by mistake. A >>>> clone is good if your hard disk fails and you need to quickly get up and >>>> running. Offsight backups are good if something happens to your local >>>> backup. >>>> >>>> All of the solutions that I have mentioned worked well with VoiceOver. >>>> There is a really excellent book from Take Control Books called "Take >>>> Control of Backing Up Your Mac." >>>> http://www.takecontrolbooks.com >>>> >>>> Robert Carter >>>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 7:14 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK, that makes sense. Definitely something to think about. Thanks, >>>>> Chris. >>>>> Donna >>>>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Christopher Hallsworth >>>>> <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You can't boot from the Time Machine backup like you can with Superduper >>>>>> or Carbon Copy Cloner. I agree with your sentiments however it is one of >>>>>> these occasions where perhaps using third parties offers benefits set >>>>>> out from the built in ones. >>>>>> >>>>>> Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind >>>>>> www.hadley.edu >>>>>> >>>>>> On 26/08/2014 12:44, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have always been of the opinion that if there is viable software on >>>>>>> my device to accomplish a certain task, then there is no reason to >>>>>>> install additional software that duplicates built-in functionality, >>>>>>> unless that additional software brings some kind of added value. Is >>>>>>> there any reason why one would be better off with one of these apps >>>>>>> than with time machine? Time Machine has always worked for me, though >>>>>>> I have never had a hard disk crash, so haven't really had to put it to >>>>>>> the test. But I have restored from Time Machine Backups onto new Macs, >>>>>>> and that process has always gone quite well. >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 6:32 AM, Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>>> <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It can be used as an alternative to Time Machine. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>>>> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind >>>>>>>> www.hadley.edu >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 26/08/2014 08:24, Michael Marshall wrote: >>>>>>>>> is this program used i conjunction with Time machine? or does it >>>>>>>>> replace it? >>>>>>>>> On 26 Aug 2014, at 4:35 pm, Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>>>>> <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I haven't compared the two but Superduper looks good. You can if I'm >>>>>>>>>> correct back up for free with nag screens once in a while to >>>>>>>>>> register. Some things are also not available for free. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>>>>>> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind >>>>>>>>>> www.hadley.edu >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 26/08/2014 00:37, Janine Smith wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Any thoughts welcome on which back-up programme works better with >>>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver? I want to create a bootable back-up of my mac. I am >>>>>>>>>>> leaning towards Carbon Copy. Thanks. 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