On Wed 27 Jul 2016 12:08 -0400, Michael Galea via talk wrote:
On 07/27/16 09:31, Giles Orr via talk wrote:
On 26 July 2016 at 21:27, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
I have no idea of the longevity or robustness of blu-ray disks. Consider diversifying to external HDDs.
I nearly chimed in with this option earlier: my backup method is multiple external (spinning) HD drives, some of which are "portable," ie. 2.5". With rsync, full backups are very fast - after the initial synchronization. And with the 2.5" drives, off-site is very easy. I tote one to a friend's place most weekends. The initial cost may seem a bit high, but the capacity is immense (up to 4TB even on 2.5" these days), the backups are easy and fast, and the reliability is excellent.
I agree with that option also.
I also agree. I have one of these: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1490 Sent from a computer. -- I am Loui