RE: backup drives software
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:05:44 -0400
I think XP also comes with it's own backup software, and I think there's
freeware out there for backing up as well.
The nice thing about those external USB one touch drives is that you
don't even need to use software to start the backup, just press a button
on the drive.
You've got a slightly different choice for a large external disk if this
appeals to you.
I recently bought what's generically known as network attached storage.
It's a hard drive with an Ethernet, rather than a USB, interface. The
advantage is that it can be shared by 2 or more pcs, even a Mac and a
pc. To be shared it does require a home LAN, but they can be nice when
you want the equivalent of a file server that's always on, never going
up and down to be rebooted, and available over night for automated
backups.
I bought the SimpleTech SimpleShare (I think that's the drive's name
anyway). Since it's on the LAN, it can be stored in the closet with the
router, and if you've got a WIFI router, you can access it via WIFI. It
looks to the system like any other networked pc.
HTH,
Chip
Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(850) 413-6314
(Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
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> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bobcat
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> Subject: backup drives software
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> I'm interested in external hard drives. Some come with their
> own backup
> software. Any suggestions, pros and cons?
>
> For example: The Maxtor
> One Touch II External Hard Drive comes with Daunt
> Retrospect software. It
> is supposed to be simple but is it screen reader friendly?
>
>
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