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Google Tape Backup

March 1, 2011 @ 12:08 am

Here’s something nerdy and interesting: Google revealed today that they backup their data onto tape. Is this common practice for companies handling large amounts of data?

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Dan Saelinger reminds us of why data backup is important

April 13, 2010 @ 1:11 pm

Late Sunday night and into early Monday morning, a 7-alarm fire tore through a building on Grand St. eventually spreading to at least 2 other nearby buildings. It turns out that Dan Saelinger’s studio is just a few buildings down … Continue reading →

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Time Machine running smoothly

March 7, 2009 @ 8:27 pm

Wow, that initial backup took forever. But after that first one, all of the subsequent backups get finished in no time! I’m really like this Time Machine backup utility. Not only does it do the job it’s supposed to automatically, … Continue reading →

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Getting into Time Machine

March 7, 2009 @ 2:59 pm

Data loss has happened to me twice in the past year and I’m not about to let it happen again. I’m a bit late to the game, but I’m finally taking some steps to make sure I have my data … Continue reading →

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