* STeve Andre' <and...@msu.edu> [090212 03:05]: > On Wednesday 11 February 2009 18:30:56 Jim Razmus wrote: > > * Jason Dixon <ja...@dixongroup.net> [090211 17:46]: > > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 03:02:51PM -0700, Steve B wrote: > > > > Thanks to all for the ideas. Amazon looks like it might be the best for > > > > me. They should be around for a while, and at $0.17 that's almost free. > > > > While I agree with some that DR and free are not synonymous this is for > > > > my home server so it's not as critical as work. > > > > > > Why would you want to backup your home server to Amazon? That makes no > > > sense to me. > > > > > > -- > > > Jason Dixon > > > DixonGroup Consulting > > > http://www.dixongroup.net/ > > > > In my case, I want my data backed up off site. A power surge several > > months back destroyed all 4 of my computers and a Soekris. The Soekris > > was even burned on the inside of the case where the power connection met > > the board. While I was upset about losing my computers, my data was > > safe off site. I'm a firm believer in backups. > > > > Jim > > Amen to backups, but why trust some company far away to handle things? > How do you know your data is in good hands, and that they won't slip up > let others see it? I won't mention the concept of the place going under, > financially. >
Duplicity encrypts backups with GnuPG before shipping them off site. > If you want to make backups, get a cheap USB disk, or build one yourself > with a USB enclosure and disk from some place like Newegg. Make the Cheaper than 17 cents? My assumption is Amazon puts a bit of effort into creating reliable storage infrastructure given their customer base. Even if I'm wrong and they use a cheap USB disk, I don't have to frog around with it. > backup and stuff the disk somewhere like a friends house. Far faster and > I daresay more secure. > > --STeve Andre' > Security is relative. If someone wants my data bad enough, they can find me and ask for it one way or another. But to each his own. If a USB drive at a friends house is sufficient for your needs, by all means, do it. At least your have a backup. More than I can say for most people. Jim
