House on Fire... Do You Rescue the Computer?

Apr 25, 2008 25 Replies

I'm assuming you only care about the data, in which case pay for a cheap web server ($7/month can get you 1500GB (1.5TB) of space) and use automated FTP backup software (like Cobian Backup). Then simply jump out the window and let the insurance pay for an upgrade.

Dave.

Don't burn the house down?

Good Luck! Rich

Nope. Insurance will buy me a new one. I keep data backed up off site, as well as important documents.

Odds are pretty good that, in the event of a fire, I won't be home to rescue anything, so the removable drives would be worthless.

Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul@Hovnanian.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Entropy: When your shoelace comes untied, you can\'t fix it by walking backwards.

Unless their being off site equates with their owner being off site.

In other words... when you leave... the drives leave with you... all the time.

Frag the PC. I want all the old photos that have not been replicated, and the other mementos that are NOT replaceable.

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