Computer backup, was: <VV> Safe S*x

JVHRoberts@aol.com JVHRoberts@aol.com
Sat, 1 May 2004 18:42:30 EDT


That part you'll have to configure yourself. But there are utilities in 
Windows for this.


In a message dated 5/1/2004 12:09:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
airvair@richnet.net writes:
Does it know which files to back up? Will it do it automatically? How's
it work in these respects?

The Iomega Zip "QuickSync 3" software will automatically back up any
designated files every time you make changes and save them.

-Mark

JVHRoberts@aol.com wrote:
> 
> You can also get USB memory sticks. I have a 256 meg one from Dell, I got it
> on sale for $80 (I think) a few months back.
> The neat thing is, totally portable, fast, non volatile, and since nearly 
all
> computers nowadays have USB ports, it'll plug into anyone's computer without
> requiring a drive. The thing is even self configuring, you don't even need 
to
> install any software!
> Also, with no moving parts, the things are tough to damage, and aren't
> suspectable to magnetic fields. They are also VERY small, you can carry it 
in your
> pocket like a pen!
> I HIGHLY recommend these for all your backup and portable data needs.