I am already using a great backup service
1. My machine is automatically backed up over the internet
2. My data is cryptographically secure.
3. I have plenty of space available.
4. It is easy to get my data.
Wrong Choice!
1. Loss of internet means loss of service.
2. A disaster at the backup company site means loss of service.
3. NSA can break the crypto algorithm.
4. Company tech can probable access your data.
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Do I really need to have a flash drive copy
of my data directories?
It is very important to backup your data.
It can solve a great many problems.
Unfortunately, it is not a good means
of using your friend’s machine to perform
your critical tasks.
Let us develop some disaster related backup
methods.
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A Flash Drive will make your data available to another machine
1. All of the your data folders must be on the flash drive
2. Every time you work on your data, update the flash drive.
3. Keep the flash drive in your pocket.
Sounds like a lot of work!
It isn’t as much as you think.
Also, please keep in mind that not having your data
will create a lot more work.
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I also liked Quick Books.
1. I used it for many years.
2. It was quite easy to use.
3. It worked only on my Windows machine.
4. There was no Linux Version.
Then my machine broke.
1. My version did not work on my new machine.
2. I scrambled to find a solution
3. Open Office proved to be the solution
a. There was a version for both Windows and Linux
b. The downloads were free of charge.
c. The files are identical on both machines.
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Open Source Software Products:
1. Downloadable free of charge.
2. Common applications are available.
a. Open Office
1. Word Processor
2. Spreadsheet
3. Presentation
4. Drawing.
5. Rough equivalent to Microsoft Office.
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I have a cloud version of Quick Books. 1. All I need is an internet connection. 2. I can operate on any machine. 3. I do not have to buy multiple copies. You will lose your Cloud version of Quick Books if: 1. You loose the internet. 2. There is a disaster at the Quick Books facility. MORE IN THE NEXT MESSAGE
A broken machine means new application software. 1. New machine has new, different operating system 2. Your original software will probably not work. 3. New Windows based software is expensive. 4. Even an upgrade is expensive. Two machines will need two copies of the same software 1. Copyright rules limited use on several machines. How do we economically replace software on 1. A Replacement machine? 2. The two machines needed to rapid disaster recovery? MORE IN THE NEXT MESSAGE
Please keep in mind that: 1. Both machines will probably not be broken at the same time 2. A notebook can operate without 110 volt power. 3. A notebook can be recharged in your car. As a consequence, to Minimize the impact of a computer failure, 1. The same applications must be on both machines. 2. Current Data must be on both machines. MORE IN THE NEXT MESSAGE
It must function on its own without internet access.
It must have:
1. A Hard drive to contain your data and applications.
2. A Printer Port.
3. A DVD reader / writer.
4. A USB Port.
Desktop or Notebook Computers are good choices.
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When Your Machine Breaks, you will lose access to:
1. Your Data.
2. Your Applications and Programs,
3. Access to the Internet.
All Machines break, even the cloud based machines that
provide you with your computing capabilities.
How does one prepare for a machine failure?`
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