>There is another possibility for backups that I don't recall seeing >mentioned here, and that is backing up the critical files on another >computer over the lan. I have a LAN with three computers. I back-up > the >files to another machine. This is an excellent plan. But I would strongly encourage people to have at least one copy somewhere besides their house. What if their house burns down, for example. Send a CD or a ZIP drive or an E-mail attachment or something to a cousin in another state. Store copies on free space on the Internet, or space at your ISP (does not have to involve exposing your files to Internet search engines). Make a backup CD and store it in your desk at work. Etc. Jerry Bryan _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_stopmorespam_3mf

I keep a copy of all my data on CD in a waterproof plastic container "Zip-Lock Bag" in my automobile's glove compartment. -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Bryan [mailto:c24m48@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 1:06 AM To: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FO] Backup-Restore-Gedcom >There is another possibility for backups that I don't recall seeing >mentioned here, and that is backing up the critical files on another >computer over the lan. I have a LAN with three computers. I back-up > the >files to another machine. This is an excellent plan. But I would strongly encourage people to have at least one copy somewhere besides their house. What if their house burns down, for example. Send a CD or a ZIP drive or an E-mail attachment or something to a cousin in another state. Store copies on free space on the Internet, or space at your ISP (does not have to involve exposing your files to Internet search engines). Make a backup CD and store it in your desk at work. Etc. Jerry Bryan _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=747 4&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_stopmorespa m_3mf ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== The "Family Origins® Wish List" http://formalsoft.com/wishlist.htm ??? FAQ ??? -- http://www.graabek.com/fow/fofaq.html

> I keep a copy of all my data on CD in a waterproof plastic container > "Zip-Lock Bag" in my automobile's glove compartment. Aren't you concerned that the temperature in that glove box will warp the CD? Even in the winter, temperatures in an auto in full sunlight can get pretty high. Good Hunting! -- Paul aka Graveseeker on Geocaching.com where YOU are the search engine.