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Upgrade Strategy: Get Ready for Snow Leopard

Written on August 03, 2009 by Jon Buys and 32 people have commented

Snow Leopard’s release is just around the corner, so here are some quick and easy steps to make sure that you are ready to upgrade.
Turn On Time Machine
If you haven’t already, now is a great time to turn on the Time Machine built in backup. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great first line of [...]

My Multilayered Backup Strategy

Written on June 05, 2009 by Mark Crump and 30 people have commented

I’ve spent most of my career working in IT Operations, a good part of which I’ve spent thinking, “Really, what’s the worst that could happen?” A year or so ago, I asked myself, “What’s the worst that could happen if my MacBook died?” It was a pretty sobering question.
I work full time. I also freelance, [...]

SuperDuper! finally makes its way to Leopard

Written on February 05, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 7 people have commented

One of the most sought after applications since Leopard was released has finally been updated.
Shirt Pocket’s SuperDuper! backup application received a big update today, with the biggest feature being that it is now Leopard compatible.
For many, SuperDuper! has become somewhat obsolete with Leopard’s Time Machine feature, but other users who would prefer more control over [...]

Time Machine Scheduler

Written on January 04, 2008 by Stephanie Guertin and 19 people have commented

It’s fairly well accepted by most commenters at this point that Time Machine may be one of the biggest features to be part of Leopard. Even those users who managed their own backup solutions – and many still do, including myself – applaud it for making backups both easy and intuitive for the average [...]