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From: "RNelson" <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Dropbox - backing up Genbox
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:21:06 +0100
References: <20100916003649.FIOD13584.nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com@rodimac><000001cb55d1$6de54960$49afdc20$@com>
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For good easy Backup and Transfer of data I use Windows own "Briefcase"
transferring the database to and from a memory stick and to and from a
second computer.
One using Windows 7 the other Windows 2000
Easy and secure................................until the computer is stolen.

Roger

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From: "Cheri Casper" <>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:00 PM
To: <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Dropbox - backing up Genbox

> I talked with my computer guru today and these are his comments: There is
> always an issue of data security with online services. Once a service
> loses
> data or has a security breach, they fold and a new one pops up -- the
> reason
> why there seem to be new services every day. He said if you were going to
> use a service, be very, very careful what you store. While he cannot
> recommend any, he felt Carbonite was the best -- with caveats.
>
> In his day job, he is responsible for the safety and integrity of
> computerized medical records so I trust his opinion in this area. But
> everyone is free to draw their own conclusions. He said he wouldn't use
> one
> ever personally and that photos, etc., might be ok, but never any personal
> info. Don't know about you, but my genie has personal info in it (social
> security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, birthdates full names). The
> option to have your file synced from machine to machine really is
> appealing,
> but for now, I think I'm simply moving my data between systems via a nifty
> little external hard drive that I got that makes very quick work of
> swapping.
>
> FWIW.
>
> CheriC
>
>
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