Comments on: My MacBook’s fixed… now what? http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/ How to live and work as a designer Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:51:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chanpory http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3086 Chanpory Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:48:18 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-3086 <p>Thanks everyone for the additional recommendations!</p> Thanks everyone for the additional recommendations!

]]> By: AJ http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 AJ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:48:52 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-2714 <p>Just a little FYI, Apple's .mac backup software does NOT require you to back up to the net. You may absolutely backup to CD/DVD or external Hard Drive if you so choose. The software is also super easy to use :)</p> Just a little FYI, Apple’s .mac backup software does NOT require you to back up to the net. You may absolutely backup to CD/DVD or external Hard Drive if you so choose. The software is also super easy to use :)

]]> By: Torley http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 Torley Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:48:54 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-2631 <p>Great tips, Chanpory (why does your name sound so Thai to me? :) ). On a related note, I know Guy Kawasaki has also suffered unfortunate data loss and blogged about it: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/09/prevent_dumbnes.html</p> Great tips, Chanpory (why does your name sound so Thai to me? :) ). On a related note, I know Guy Kawasaki has also suffered unfortunate data loss and blogged about it: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/09/prevent_dumbnes.html

]]> By: Mirko http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 Mirko Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:52:40 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-2622 <p>First off, good luck with the new HDD, I bet you won't be without multiple backup copies again :)</p> <p>I am still wondering about good offsite backup solutions. I'm testing the Amazon S3 but it doesn't seem to offer what I need despite the low price, I need a simpler upload and browse interface. On the other hand, Strongspace seems really expensive since I need <em>at least</em> 20 GB of space.</p> <p>Can anyone recommend services not already listed? Thanks in advance!</p> First off, good luck with the new HDD, I bet you won’t be without multiple backup copies again :)

I am still wondering about good offsite backup solutions. I’m testing the Amazon S3 but it doesn’t seem to offer what I need despite the low price, I need a simpler upload and browse interface. On the other hand, Strongspace seems really expensive since I need at least 20 GB of space.

Can anyone recommend services not already listed? Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 Stephen Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:33:05 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-2600 <p>Hi During the course of our business we have gained a lot of experience with backup strategies for individuals and companies. In brief, I would recommend: 1. Get a good quality external HD, preferably with FW connectivity. Partition it using Disk Utility. One partition around 75-100% of your HD size, the other aboout the combined size of your crucial folders, such as Docs, Mail etc. 1. SuperDuper: this will make a clone (complete copy) of your HD at regular intervals and place it on an external drive. Once a week is fine. You can boot from this copy into another Mac if yours fails or is stolen etc. A really easy to use app. Make sure to set Spotlight so that it does NOT search the clone, otherwise your searches will have multiple results etc. 2. Chronosync: this app is also very easy to set up and runs in the background. This would make daily backups of your most crucial files and folders, the ones where you make changes daily. 3. An online option: I use .Mac, but any of the available services should work for you. Some will consider this overkill, but it makes sense to have a copy of crucial stuff off-site. I use .Mac to backup the same stuff covered by Chronosync.</p> <p>Hope this helps!</p> Hi During the course of our business we have gained a lot of experience with backup strategies for individuals and companies. In brief, I would recommend: 1. Get a good quality external HD, preferably with FW connectivity. Partition it using Disk Utility. One partition around 75-100% of your HD size, the other aboout the combined size of your crucial folders, such as Docs, Mail etc. 1. SuperDuper: this will make a clone (complete copy) of your HD at regular intervals and place it on an external drive. Once a week is fine. You can boot from this copy into another Mac if yours fails or is stolen etc. A really easy to use app. Make sure to set Spotlight so that it does NOT search the clone, otherwise your searches will have multiple results etc. 2. Chronosync: this app is also very easy to set up and runs in the background. This would make daily backups of your most crucial files and folders, the ones where you make changes daily. 3. An online option: I use .Mac, but any of the available services should work for you. Some will consider this overkill, but it makes sense to have a copy of crucial stuff off-site. I use .Mac to backup the same stuff covered by Chronosync.

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Mike http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2599 Mike Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:59:40 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-2599 <p>Another thing to consider with backup, is off-site backup in case of a greater diseaster, such as fire, flood, earthquake. Usually, a combination of on-site and off-site is best. Off-site can be limited to a monthly back-up of completed projects.</p> Another thing to consider with backup, is off-site backup in case of a greater diseaster, such as fire, flood, earthquake. Usually, a combination of on-site and off-site is best. Off-site can be limited to a monthly back-up of completed projects.

]]> By: Joe http://www.lifeclever.com/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 Joe Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:57:29 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/2006/09/19/my-macbooks-fixed-now-what/#comment-2598 <p>I wouldn't consider using .Mac as there web services are seriously out of date. Maybe if Apple revamped the hole .Mac service, but it isn't up to the mark any more.</p> I wouldn’t consider using .Mac as there web services are seriously out of date. Maybe if Apple revamped the hole .Mac service, but it isn’t up to the mark any more.

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