I don't see companies using this to backup valuable/private information on the greater internet. But what about those hundreds of work stations with large hard drives that your peons are using? use the DIBS system to back up all your shared company data, it's still all on systems you own, behind your own firewalls, etc. but it gives you untold gigabytes of back up space that is at least as fast as decent tape backup system, but inherently cheaper.
the IT department could distribute the daemon to all work stations, and the users of the systems aren't even required to be aware of it.
Being a Computer Engineering Student in Newfoundland, Canada. I felt I had to through my 2 bits worth into this discussion.
In my Opinion, a CEng degree has these benifits over CS:
1. Digital Hardware design, we learn alot of hardware design, computer architecture design, etc. This is something I don't see in CS courses.
2. Practical Programming. I find myself learning actuall programming techniques and not just theory, and abstract concepts. I have to do my share of theory as well, but practicality is eminent.
3. Professional Degree. Any engineering degree carries with it the quality of being a professional degree. This means we are a self governed body with a code of ethics that dictate our behavior in the workplace. I think this lends respect and credence to our work that lacks in a non-professional programme.
4. I get to work with companies such as Nortel, Lucent, Cisco, etc. helping to bring the internet revoulution forward.
5. As an engineering student I have the opportunity to broaden my horizines, by having to take courses in mechanical engineering, design classes, etc.
I'm not saying that I believe CS degrees are lesser that what I'm doing, but for what I want to do with my career, this was the only choice. Perhaps the abstract theoretical work of a CS major is more appealing to some, but I prefer to get my hands dirty into code, and to have an intimate knowledge of the deep inner workings of the digital hardware.
Take what you will from my opinion, but remember it is only that, my opinion, your entitled to your own.
Jon
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I don't see companies using this to backup valuable/private information on the greater internet. But what about those hundreds of work stations with large hard drives that your peons are using? use the DIBS system to back up all your shared company data, it's still all on systems you own, behind your own firewalls, etc. but it gives you untold gigabytes of back up space that is at least as fast as decent tape backup system, but inherently cheaper.
the IT department could distribute the daemon to all work stations, and the users of the systems aren't even required to be aware of it.
Sounds great to me!
Being a Computer Engineering Student in Newfoundland, Canada. I felt I had to through my 2 bits worth into this discussion. In my Opinion, a CEng degree has these benifits over CS: 1. Digital Hardware design, we learn alot of hardware design, computer architecture design, etc. This is something I don't see in CS courses. 2. Practical Programming. I find myself learning actuall programming techniques and not just theory, and abstract concepts. I have to do my share of theory as well, but practicality is eminent. 3. Professional Degree. Any engineering degree carries with it the quality of being a professional degree. This means we are a self governed body with a code of ethics that dictate our behavior in the workplace. I think this lends respect and credence to our work that lacks in a non-professional programme. 4. I get to work with companies such as Nortel, Lucent, Cisco, etc. helping to bring the internet revoulution forward. 5. As an engineering student I have the opportunity to broaden my horizines, by having to take courses in mechanical engineering, design classes, etc. I'm not saying that I believe CS degrees are lesser that what I'm doing, but for what I want to do with my career, this was the only choice. Perhaps the abstract theoretical work of a CS major is more appealing to some, but I prefer to get my hands dirty into code, and to have an intimate knowledge of the deep inner workings of the digital hardware. Take what you will from my opinion, but remember it is only that, my opinion, your entitled to your own. Jon