Seven Rules for Saving All Your Stuff

The most important thing about backing up important files is that you do it yourself, fairly often and redundantly in different media. That…

The most important thing about backing up important files is that you do it yourself, fairly often and redundantly in different media. That way, over time, you’ll have opportunities to rescue data that is important to you, and then you’ll have practical experience.

I have been doing this for about 20 years. I have used everything from magtape to 8 inch f…