We all know we are suppose to back-up our computer right? I think we also all know we really stink at backing up our computers!
I was doing an "OK" job of backing up my Mac Powerbook to an external hard drive on my desk at home. I didn't do it every week let alone everyday. It's a hassle - especially with a laptop. You have to connect the cable then wait. None-the-less; I did it; but not very well.
Then when I read my blogger friend Pat Kennedy's post about how her home was broken into and they stole not just her laptop; but the device she was using to back-up. She lost old photos, client info, everything! I was worried. You never know when something like this could happen.
At first I looked into on-line back-ups. Perhaps it is the best; however many of these do not yet work with Macs.
I now think I have an excellent solution that I want to tell everyone about!
Of course being made by Apple; a 2-year old (or even me) can hook it up and start using it in minutes. Unlike good old Microsoft's "Plug And Play" devices; this really works!
Time Capsule is a wireless back-up drive that uses the Time Machine Feature already a part of the Leopard Operating System. Basically I plugged this wireless 1 Terabyte Hard Drive into a wall outlet; hidden away in a remote corner of my home. I set up my PowerMac to use it in seconds and Voila!
My Laptop now backs up hourly if any changes to any files have occurred. The best part is; I do N O T H I N G ! It just does it. The only way I notice anything is a see the little icon moving, which indicates it is backing up.
You can even have multiple computers in your home use the same Time Capsule.
Here are two examples of how this is better than the old-fashioned "Weekly" Back-ups.
1) Lets say this morning you were using a file and you made a bunch of changes to it. You wanted to hit "SAVE AS" - but you instinctively hit just "SAVE" - now the original file is GONE. But wait.... just go onto the back-up drive and grab the old file back. It's there and it will take you less than 30 seconds.
2) Last night you were half asleep and you deleted two whole client files. This morning you can't find them. No problem - Time Capsule backs-up every hour. Just go back and get them back.
It is SO EASY !!!
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