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Having A Backup Plan Is No Joke

Monday, April 1st, 2013 | Author: OWC Jarrod

There’s a good chance you were spending the holiday yesterday in the company of your irreplaceable family members and friends. There’s also a good chance you were too busy to spend any time with something else that’s irreplaceable – your data.

March 31 was World Backup Day – a yearly tradition that serves as a friendly reminder for you to double-check your backups or establish a backup plan for your important data if you haven’t already done so. And despite the spirit of today’s tradition, having reliable backup options is no joke. Article Continues…

Category: Industry News

Have Multiple Backups for Extra Protection

Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | Author: OWC Chris S.

We talk a lot about backups on the OWC Blog, but that’s just because they’re so important. After all, your irreplaceable data is just that: irreplaceable. If you lose it, it’s difficult and/or expensive to get it back… and even then, it’s not a guarantee. By far and away, the simplest way to avoid unfortunate data loss is to have a backup of your data.

There are lots of different ways to back up your data. Apple’s Time Machine is a simple way to make sure any changes to your system are backed up. You simply plug a FireWire or USB drive into your Mac . You can also make a clone of your system, making a complete snapshot of your system at a particular point in time. There are also third-party utilities, such as Prosoft Data Backup and NovaBackup (both of which come included with all OWC and Newer Technology storage solutions) which offer ongoing incremental backup – meaning they will automatically update your backup set to your current data status on an automated basis. While Time Machine is great for its ability to give you back in time capabilities, Prosoft Data Backup 3, in particular, allows for a current, clean, alternative data backup set that is kept up to date without all the history versioning. It also offers options for multiple in-time backup points, such as weekly backups or monthlies – something helpful for record keeping.

Then, there are combinations of these, for even more security (such as a daily clone for your main drive, and filling in the interim changes with Time Machine). Article Continues…

Category: Tech Tips

The Other World – Episode 42

Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Category: The Other World

OWC Radio #63 – The Post-CES Show

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 | Author: OWC Michael, OWC Mike H., OWC Grant, and OWC Chris S.

We’re home from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show and while some might be a little worse for wear, it was a great show. Join us as we discuss what we introduced, what we saw, and what we think this year in electronics is going to bring.

OWC Radio is a monthly, forum-based podcast focused on the events and happenings in the Mac community. This week’s hosts are: OWC Grant, OWC Chris S., and OWC Mike H.

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Category: OWC Radio

The Other World – Episode 40

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Category: The Other World