Comments on: Redundancy in Business

By: Ryan M. Healy

Ryan M. Healy — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:37:17 +0000

@John – Computers are a lot like cars: you never know how reliable your specific car/computer will be, even if the particular brand you’re buying is known for reliability. Thanks for the suggestions.

@Tony – I’m still considering a Mac. It’s very tempting, even though I got my laptop working again.

@Lance – Wow! I was really impressed with your video. First time anybody has ever responded to one of my blog posts by VIDEO. Pretty cool. I linked to your video yesterday from my Twitter profile at http://www.FollowTheMonster.com

@Jane – Thanks for the recommendation.

By: Ryan M. Healy

Ryan M. Healy — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:37:00 +0000

@Tony – I’m still considering a Mac. It’s very tempting, even though I got my laptop working again.

@Jane – Thanks for the recommendation.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:10:08 +0000

Nice article!! I completely go for using online backup since I once lost all my files I saved on my external HDD.
For me SafeCopy (www.safecopybackup.com) is a perfect fit. I can backup USB drives, share files and backup both my Mac and PC with one account. It’s a different approach to online backup with one account for all your computers. I’m very happy with it and it may be worth checking out.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:10:00 +0000

By: Lance Tamashiro

Lance Tamashiro — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:54:38 +0000

@Redundant Ryan… great post. Having a backup plan is vital in any business. I think this is something a lot of people “believe” will never happen to them.

I use Carbonite and RoboForm, but I think I will be checking out LastPass.

I might also have to check out these mac things everyone always talks about. I guess I am just to set in my ways and love rebooting my computer and crossing my fingers all the time. Some day I am sure I’ll learn…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DHxMUi47FA

-Lance

By: Lance Tamashiro

Lance Tamashiro — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:54:00 +0000

@Redundant Ryan… great post. Having a backup plan is vital in any business. I think this is something a lot of people “believe” will never happen to them.

I use Carbonite and RoboForm, but I think I will be checking out LastPass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DHxMUi47FA

-Lance

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:17:09 +0000

I feel your pain. I have recently moved to a mac & can honestly say that it is worth it. It was a breeze because of the compatibility built inyo the mac programs

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:17:00 +0000

I feel your pain. I have recently moved to a mac & can honestly say that it is worth it. It was a breeze because of the compatibility built inyo the mac programs

By: John C. A. Manley

John C. A. Manley — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:07:01 +0000

2005? I bought this computer in 2003 (soon after I got married). I’m still using it. I did send it into the shop last December for a performance upgrade which cost about $150 and took about 48 hours. Though, that’s one of my qualms with laptops, you pay more for something slower.

Like you, my wife’s computer is the back up. I’ve had to use it a few times (had an electrical explosion one day — and a problem with the monitor another time).

I’d also seriously consider backing up to an OFF-SITE storage service. I use carbonite.com which is very reasonably priced with unlimited storage. Backups every file you save. Just in case you have a fire, asteroid or something. Plus, two backups are better than one, for sure.

I remember Bill Glazer saying the that “one” was the worst number in business. It goes for computer, goes for assistants, goes for almost everything. E.g., I’m just starting to have an assistant scan and back up all of my financial records. I realized I’m only one fire away from a really nasty audit.

By: John C. A. Manley

John C. A. Manley — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:07:00 +0000

Like you, my wife’s computer is the back up. I’ve had to use it a few times (had an electrical explosion one day — and a problem with the monitor another time).