Comments on: The Importance Of Backing Up and the Increasing Virus Threat http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/ Bridging the Apple Community and Keeping Tabs on the Rumor Mill. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:00:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Mike Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:28:25 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1962 I'm really surprised that the vast majority of people have never run anti-virus software. I always assume people have the software and just run it every once in a while. I use ClamXAV when I want to scan a file I've downloaded or received via email, but I don't have it set up to continually scan. I read a post today at Mac Guru Lounge on the <a href="http://www.macgurulounge.com/2008/12/02/top-5-mac-security-tips-for-the-holidays/" rel="nofollow">Top 5 Mac Security Tips for the Holidays</a>, which also talked about running AV software. I’m really surprised that the vast majority of people have never run anti-virus software. I always assume people have the software and just run it every once in a while. I use ClamXAV when I want to scan a file I’ve downloaded or received via email, but I don’t have it set up to continually scan. I read a post today at Mac Guru Lounge on the Top 5 Mac Security Tips for the Holidays, which also talked about running AV software.

]]> By: referee http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 referee Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:29:45 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1960 I like "The Elegant Solution" part. When put that way, most people should have a clear choice on how they will go about backing up their data. It should be obvious that the "the elegant solution" you propose is a winner. I like “The Elegant Solution” part. When put that way, most people should have a clear choice on how they will go about backing up their data. It should be obvious that the “the elegant solution” you propose is a winner.

]]> By: jr http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 jr Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:04:15 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1959 what' crazy is that i have been trying to figure out to get bootable clones going, and now I can. thanx man. what’ crazy is that i have been trying to figure out to get bootable clones going, and now I can. thanx man.

]]> By: OneMORE http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 OneMORE Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:48:52 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1953 great post man, can't ever hear this stuff too much great post man, can’t ever hear this stuff too much

]]> By: Ryan http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Ryan Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:58:05 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1950 I'm fanatical about backing up; it's always good to see this topic addressed. My backup centers around a FW Drobo with 2 partitions. One partition houses a bootable clone, the other is backup for my actual data which gets sync'd each night with Chronosync. The Drobo has worked perfectly for this, and IMHO is so much easier to deal with than a traditional RAID. Off-site storage is also something that *should* be done. Whether a cheap USB drive stored at a friends house, or online services like Mozy or Jungledisk, having a copy of your data off-site is critical, but it seems few people actually make the effort. I’m fanatical about backing up; it’s always good to see this topic addressed.

My backup centers around a FW Drobo with 2 partitions. One partition houses a bootable clone, the other is backup for my actual data which gets sync’d each night with Chronosync. The Drobo has worked perfectly for this, and IMHO is so much easier to deal with than a traditional RAID.

Off-site storage is also something that *should* be done. Whether a cheap USB drive stored at a friends house, or online services like Mozy or Jungledisk, having a copy of your data off-site is critical, but it seems few people actually make the effort.

]]> By: hero http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 hero Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:45:43 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1948 I have two internal hd's in my mac pro, and then a lacie external that I use. I need more reliability. I know. I have two internal hd’s in my mac pro, and then a lacie external that I use. I need more reliability. I know.

]]> By: jojo22 http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 jojo22 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:23:56 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1947 I have a RAID setup, it's perhaps not as simple and easy to setup as what you suggest, but it sure is reliable. I have a RAID setup, it’s perhaps not as simple and easy to setup as what you suggest, but it sure is reliable.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/03/the-important-of-backing-up-and-the-virus-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Jeff Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:22:54 +0000 http://www.macblogz.com/?p=1107#comment-1946 Good piece man. People forget how important this is. Good piece man. People forget how important this is.

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