I love the cloud idea and all but, as a video editor, I'm currently dealing with about 1.5TB of files. It's just not an option for me... nor is using 8.5gb double sided DVDs for archiving. Basically, I need to buy a bunch of huge harddrives just so I can dump all my stuff onto them and then turn them off. weird stuff. Regards, Tom Adams (from iPhone) (413) 575-9707 Director, Editor, Videographer• www.reelifeproductions.com High quality photography prints & products• www.Folktographybytom.com Portal• web.me.com/reelifeproductions facebook.com/tomadams4 facebook.com/reelife facebook.com/folkography twitter.com/reelife_tom On Feb 26, 2010, at 12:33 PM, David Korpiewski <davidk at cs.umass.edu> wrote: > Well I guess that the backup solutions vary because businesses > require different solutions. However, we are evaluating CrashPlan, > and so far I REALLY like it. It can back up to a server or to the > CrashPlan cloud and you can restore your files anywhere anytime from > any computer through the web interface. I've already used it once > to restore a very important document I was using when my primary > computer was down. > > But yes, you make an important case that it would be nice to have a > meeting to discuss backup issues. > > > Jeff Rutherford wrote: >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the >> member's area. >> ** If you did, we all thank you. >> I think we should consider a Hidden Tech event specifically re: >> data backup. While boring, it's very important to our businesses >> and lives. >> I sure wish there was a simple solution. I'm constantly backing up >> to external drives and to cloud storage. There's no seamless >> solution in my experience. Jeff >> Jeff Rutherford >> jeff at jeffrutherford.com >> 413 475-0087 - phone >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech >> Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the >> Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members