tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post855621796228971037..comments2023-06-16T20:30:37.597+10:00Comments on Banjo's BBS: Save Early, Save Often!Banjohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263547486147917110noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-14847787723610626172012-02-22T23:52:06.545+11:002012-02-22T23:52:06.545+11:00I recently lost my hard drive, but had done a back...I recently lost my hard drive, but had done a backup in January so didn't lose much.<br /><br />I now have an external hard drive, and it backs up everything automagically.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-66737290703067952932012-02-22T14:14:24.309+11:002012-02-22T14:14:24.309+11:00One more thought on something to watch: solid stat...One more thought on something to watch: solid state memory. It is available from Crucial now, but is still a bit pricey. It has NO moving parts - so not head crashes. So when it becomes more reasonable, it might be good to save your most valuable stuff on. It is also much faster in data writing and retrieval than a HDD. On my next computer (this year) it will take the place of a HDD, and I will either backup online, to an HDD, a RAID, or some combo. New memory types are being worked on to fit more in a smaller place, make less heat, increase speed, and reduce the cost of storage - server farms are a major expense, and the air cooling is a large part of it.<br />Worth it to keep checking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-82197417931519640032012-02-22T14:00:56.434+11:002012-02-22T14:00:56.434+11:00R.A.I.D "dedundant array of independent drive...R.A.I.D "dedundant array of independent drives." Not hard to set up, and even terabyte HDDs are not outlandish in price anymore. If one drive fails, everything is automatically saved on several other drives - so you never loose it! When you are doing art in a professional way, it is the only way to go - no more panic attacks! I actually got a used 250GB HDD from a computer store for twenty dollars, and it worked great for a long time. I just told him I just wanted the drive - I would format it and all.<br />I am very glad that you got your blog back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-77500885464227478012012-02-13T11:53:17.674+11:002012-02-13T11:53:17.674+11:00About six months ago my external drive started to ...About six months ago my external drive started to die and I was faced with the possibility of losing everything. Not just misplacing or having to re-install - losing. I remember looking down and seeing that my hands were shaking with fear. Hundreds of irreplaceable scene files, tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of 3D props and figures, and every single piece of my art, maybe lost forever. Yikes! I ran out, bought two more one terabyte externals and managed to squeeze everything across as the main drive writhed in its death throes. If I had not managed to save my stuff, I might well have just walked away and never done another piece again. It was that bad. We must back-up our back-up, and then back that up! Glad to hear you survived Banjo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-91527862300274219382012-02-03T08:37:13.413+11:002012-02-03T08:37:13.413+11:00HD crashes really suck. I lost thousands of pictur...HD crashes really suck. I lost thousands of pictures and immediately bought an external which is set to auto backup when new files are in certain directories. Moving onto more fun topics; Ah yes, Leisure Suit Larry 6. I remember that one well yet it prompted a quick re-acquaintance on youtube. I can't believe I actually have the entire series in my closet.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655180737434015449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-91416360595922909552012-02-01T09:05:44.047+11:002012-02-01T09:05:44.047+11:00Hi Banjo. Phew! I'm glad your crisis was jus...Hi Banjo. Phew! I'm glad your crisis was just a near-miss and not a catastrophic loss. Fans of your art will be breathing a collective sigh of relief. ColinColinhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/starstrucklives/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-13734834773766504022012-02-01T05:41:13.668+11:002012-02-01T05:41:13.668+11:00Wow! That brings a lot of memories and a bit of no...Wow! That brings a lot of memories and a bit of nostalgia. Looks like we grew up playing the same games. I save quite often and rarely lose any data, but I never thought I should be thankful to old PC games for that... There is probably some connection though.<br /><br />BTW - There was another dominatrix in LSL2, but older and ugly, so I preferred this one :-)robertcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-39838819264661761692012-02-01T02:02:19.958+11:002012-02-01T02:02:19.958+11:00According to Auntie Andrea, I don't deserve a ...According to Auntie Andrea, I don't deserve a spanking because I do back up regularly.<br /><br />I am glad that you didn't totally loose everrything. That happened to me a LONG time ago and it took ages to recover almost everything.<br /><br />Again thanks for all your work and sharing it with us mate.naughtybob46https://www.blogger.com/profile/03482034500772057689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494295369109104831.post-73413685199485441632012-01-31T17:45:41.819+11:002012-01-31T17:45:41.819+11:00I know losing all that work and data would have be...I know losing all that work and data would have been punishment enough, but you do deserve a spanking for not backing up regularly, young man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com