Listers, Might I make a suggestion? With the relatively cheap (as compared to last year) cost of external hard disks and with the ever present fear of a computer crash. I have added two externals to my setup, you can reduce it to one if desired. Just think about that small hard disk being accessed continuously and working it's heart out just for you. Since many of the newer computers do not contain a 3-1/4 floppy you can backup all of your data to the hard disks, I only use the internal hard disk to store the programs. All data goes to the external disks, then when I do periodic backups I copy the actual file and do not use the backup capability. Right now I am operating off of my laptop with the same hard disk that I use with my Desk Top (it's being upgraded and cleaned up). This also gives the freedom of taking a hard disk with me on trips, provides me with copies of whatever else I might need. I stay away from the memory sticks have had too many failures. The 2nd hard disk goes into a fire proof safe, Safety Deposit box or a relatives home. Just some suggestions. Always looking for STAUDER/STOUDER connections in LA or anywhere else. Bill Buchholz ____________________________________________________________ Notre Dame Certificates 100% Online Programs in Negotiation Leadership and Mgmt. Enroll Today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c714eb5a84327f51b7st02duc

Good idea, thansk Jan S - Orlando, FL -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 8/22/2010 12:22:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] LAORLEAN Digest, Vol 5, Issue 202 Listers, Might I make a suggestion? With the relatively cheap (as compared to last year) cost of external hard disks and with the ever present fear of a computer crash. I have added two externals to my setup, you can reduce it to one if desired. Just think about that small hard disk being accessed continuously and working it's heart out just for you. Since many of the newer computers do not contain a 3-1/4 floppy you can backup all of your data to the hard disks, I only use the internal hard disk to store the programs. All data goes to the external disks, then when I do periodic backups I copy the actual file and do not use the backup capability Right now I am operating off of my laptop with the same hard disk that I use with my Desk Top (it's being upgraded and cleaned up). This also gives the freedom of taking a hard disk with me on trips, provides me with copies of whatever else I might need. I stay away from the memory sticks have had too many failures. The 2nd hard disk goes into a fire proof safe, Safety Deposit box or a relatives home. Just some suggestions. Always looking for STAUDER/STOUDER connections in LA or anywhere else. Bill Buchholz ____________________________________________________________ Notre Dame Certificates 100% Online Programs in Negotiation Leadership and Mgmt. Enroll Today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c714eb5a84327f51b7st02duc ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message