I agree with this. I set up a linux box to pull data changes nightly from my parents machines. This way they have to do nothing and their data gets backed up, which I think is the best solution. If the backup fails, I get notified and usually find out the machine was shut off.. other than that it is quite reliable.
If you can't do that, you could just create a batch file that zips up data folders nightly using task scheduler, and then a weekly prompt to insert a CD/DVD for backup. It can't get much easier than that (I used Nero's command line burning and did it all with batch files).
I can still access the page fine, of course I have the article in hard print here, imagine that:)
I'm currently a senior in the Business College here. Great school and community.
http://www.discmakers.com/duplicators/products/aut omated.asp
We have a couple of these at work.. useful for making 100 copies overnight.. and could very well be scripted to do backups.
The 4 DVD drive model will run you about $6,500 while the 1 DVD drive will be closer to $3,700.
Mac/PC compatible:)
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I agree with this. I set up a linux box to pull data changes nightly from my parents machines. This way they have to do nothing and their data gets backed up, which I think is the best solution. If the backup fails, I get notified and usually find out the machine was shut off.. other than that it is quite reliable.
If you can't do that, you could just create a batch file that zips up data folders nightly using task scheduler, and then a weekly prompt to insert a CD/DVD for backup. It can't get much easier than that (I used Nero's command line burning and did it all with batch files).
Don't worry, Minnesota doesn't stand a chance here.
:)
Maybe they'll get blown over by our wind power
I can still access the page fine, of course I have the article in hard print here, imagine that :)
I'm currently a senior in the Business College here. Great school and community.
Woohoo... GO CSU :)
FYI, the star in Wal*Mart was only implemented in 1992, after Sam Walton's death. You'll see a lot of older stores that still use "Wal-Mart".
http://www.discmakers.com/duplicators/products/aut omated.asp
We have a couple of these at work.. useful for making 100 copies overnight.. and could very well be scripted to do backups.
The 4 DVD drive model will run you about $6,500 while the 1 DVD drive will be closer to $3,700.
Mac/PC compatible :)