Re: Offsite backup

2012-06-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Have you thought about storing offsite backups in a Bank Vault. Probably safer and cheaper than other 'offsite' options. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 27/06/2012, at 5:28 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Severin, > > Are you meaning "Online Backup" or

Re: Offsite backup

2012-06-27 Thread Severin Crisp
Severin On 27/06/2012, at 5:28 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Severin, > > Are you meaning "Online Backup" or "Offsite Backup". > By mentioning iCloud I presumed you meant "Online Backup"? > > If so, you need to check the security of each servi

Re: Offsite backup

2012-06-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, Are you meaning "Online Backup" or "Offsite Backup". By mentioning iCloud I presumed you meant "Online Backup"? If so, you need to check the security of each service and the price. Most are very expensive especially for the amount of Data you are thinki

Re: Offsite backup

2012-06-27 Thread Severin Crisp
Thanks, Neil. Even though I do not have an alternative site, well maybe I do?, I might nip in to OfficeWorks tomorrow, that is a price not to go past for an extra drive on the shelf, as if I needed any more. An offsite Time Machine would be ideal. I am sure you are snug and warm inside, it i

Re: Offsite backup

2012-06-27 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Severin, If you have an alternative site to store it, you can also go with the rotating disk approach - disk 1 at home, disk 2 offsite - and rotate them on a weekly (or other) basis. Officeworks Albany are doing a really good deal on the 500GB WD MyPassport Studio (FW800 & USB2.0) - I bought o

Offsite backup

2012-06-27 Thread Severin Crisp
I have a significant amount of material (up to 200GB) that I would like to back up securely offsite. iCloud looks pricey! Are there cheaper alternatives - I am looking at weekly backup updates or similar. Severin Crisp