Colin Smith writes "This is really an object lesson in backup methodology.
Film director Francis Ford Coppola has appealed for the return of his computer backup device following a robbery at his house in Argentina on Wednesday.
He told Argentine broadcaster Todo Noticias he had lost 15 years' worth of data, including writing and photographs of his family.
If you've got multiple houses (especially multiple houses in multiple countries) like Coppola does, a good solution could be to replicate your backups to similar devices at all of your properties. I suppose it depends on the speed and cost of your internet connection at your various locations, but it could work.
In his case I guess money is no problem and he could pay someone to "take care of it". For us regular Joes yout mom's house or your son or the office or...
The BBC article is pretty poorly done because the whole issue of what was stolen is never made clear. If Coppola lost a backup, then that would mean he still has the primary data source, so he shouldn't be missing anything. So did they take his whole computer set-up? If so, why does the article keep referring to the issue being about the lost backup? There's just not enough clear, specific detail.
Hey, I back up on Mozy. You would think F.F Coppola would have some stuff backed up online. I guess not.
It's the basic idea. (Score:1)
Really basic stuff. What if his house burnt down? He would be in the same situation. I guess it's so obvious that no one thinks of it.
Wonder how many people keep their backups at home?
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