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- Backup
- Duplicate copies of data on different storage media or additional hardware resources ready to take over if the main system fails. "Backup" one word is the noun, whereas "back...
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- Failing with online backup
- Failing with online backupAh, the joys of online backupWhat all of these vendors fail to tell people is that there is not enough bandwidth for large backups such as yours. It makes fulls near impossible within a reasonable amount of time.That said, you may want to try a copy...
- Tags: Backups, backup, online backup
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
- BestSync 2009 4.2.04 (Windows)
- BestSync 2009 is a professional utility for following solutions: synchronize files between PCs by utilizing network storage, FTP server, USB drive; synchronize Outlook (mail, contact, schedule etc) and Windows Mail between PCs by utilizing network storage, FTP server, USB drive; backup your critical files to the external hard disk, network...
- Tags: Network, Backup, Network Storage, FTP Server, Server, Microsoft Windows, File, RiseFly Software, BestSync 2009
- Software downloads 2009-06-29
- Hard Disk Sentinel 2.90 (Windows)
- Hard Disk Sentinel monitors hard disk status, health and performance including temperature and S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, built in most hard disks today) values for each hard disks. Also it measures the hard disk transfer speed in real time which can be used as a benchmark or to...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Backup, Microsoft Windows, H.D.S. Hungary, Professional Version
- Software downloads 2009-06-28
- HP SimpleSave external hard drive backs your files up with ease
- HP SimpleSave external hard drive backs your files up with easeWould you need to install a software program?I can see that it could be that the drive could be self contained in that it would contain the software right in it.You plug it in,make some program selections and you're off.If...
- Tags: Backups, HP SimpleSave, backup, external hard drive, hard drive, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- CopyToDVD 4.2.2.24 (Windows)
- CopyToDVD is the ultimate CD and DVD backup software. With CopytoDVD, you can backup DVD movies and videos, music, games, photos, and data files in one click. Archive all your essential data with this all-in-one disc-burning suite that combines performance, speed and simplicity. CopyToDVD provides you with a variety of...
- Tags: CD, Backup, Microsoft Windows, Vso-Software, CopyToDVD 4.2.2.24, CopyToDVD, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment
- Software downloads 2009-06-21
- Western Digital updates My Book World Edition with "green" drives, continuous backup function
- Western Digital updates My Book World Edition with "green" drives, continuous backup functionworth a buyits the product i'm looking for that have automated backup system, i know how it feels when you loose some of your important data, why bother about data recovery if you get such intelligent storing devices,...
- Tags: Backups, Book World Edition, Western Digital Corp., backup
- Discussion threads 2009-06-19
- Popcorn Hour C-200: Hot, buttery media streamer
- Popcorn Hour C-200: Hot, buttery media streamerNo Netflix? No Roku? Why bother...Streaming your own content over the network let's you watch what you already own, but the future is streaming services. Any device which doesn't support a streaming service is going to win very few sales these days.I can't wait...
- Tags: Backups, Popcorn Hour C-200, media streamer, backup, hard drive
- Discussion threads 2009-06-18
- IBM preps cloud services; Targets software development and testing
- IBM preps cloud services; Targets software development and testingAn excellent way to make use of older, still viable resources.SaaS still has a lot of risks and subscription costs alone add for needless complexity, but thanks to expanding technologies combined with bloaty ones, anything to use older hardware more efficiently still...
- Tags: Development tools, software development, IBM Corp., software
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- iMobileTool SMS Backup 1.61 (Mobile)
- iMobileTool SMS Backup can provide you: Backup SMS from Windows Mobile Phone to computer and keep them safe; View and Manage old Windows Mobile SMS on your computer; View SMS in Text file format (.txt file) or SMS file format (.sms file) on PC; Support SMS messages editing.You can edit...
- Tags: Mobile, Backup, SMS, iMobileTool, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-06-14
- DMG Master 2.1 (Mac)
- DMG Master is a software to create standard Disk Image Archive recognized by any Mac in a simplified way, with just one click. Disk Images Archive is the preferred and standard way on the Mac to exchange group of files compacted in a single file. It uses a format...
- Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Disk, Backup, Tension Software, DMG Master, Disk Images Archive, Desktops, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-06-11
- Restore a lost feature and install XP's Backup Utility into Windows Vista
- TechRepublic members have been wondering if it is possible to install the Windows XP Backup Utility into Windows Vista. Greg Shultz has uncovered the way and shows you how in this week's Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Backup, Microsoft Windows Vista, Backup Utility, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-06-03
- Backup to Gmail 9.05.06 (Windows)
- Backup to Gmail is an easy, secure, and reliable way to automatically synchronize and back up your important files to Gmail with a click. Backup to Gmail backs up and compresses your directories into standard ZIP archives, and sends them to your Gmail, if you ever loose your work just...
- Tags: Google Gmail, Backup, Microsoft Windows, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-05-30
- The time is now for Mozy and cloud backup services
- The time is now for Mozy and cloud backup servicesTwo thingsFirst, your link to mozy.com is stuck in a redirect loop.Second, brace yourself for an onslaught of comments from Mozy competitors. This is a highly fragmented market right now and some of them aren't above the odd [i]dirty trick[/i] ;-)Cheers,richi.RE:...
- Tags: Backups, Mozy, time-is now, backup service, backup, time-I
- Discussion threads 2009-05-22
- The time is now for Mozy and cloud backup services
- Here's my top three reasons why I'm considering a cloud offering to backup my most valuable data - my personal digital music and photo collections. The cloud won't fall off the desk and become damaged. Kids can't spill their juice on the cloud. In case...
- Tags: Backup, Photograph, EMC Corp., Cloud, Mozy, Storage, Hardware, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-05-22
- Backup and Recover Your Microsoft Hyper-V Environment in Seconds
- Planning to implement Microsoft Hyper-V to help reduce IT costs and improve scalability? There are many IT benefits to vitalizing a server environment and also several infrastructure changes that must be addressed. One change must consider is how to implement a reliable backup and recovery solution to protect critical data...
- Tags: Environment, Backup, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V
- Webcasts 2009-05-20
- The defendants' problem with software liability
- The defendants' problem with software liabilitySARA - SuperfundNow that I think about it, this sounds like the conundrum caused by the attempts of US EPA superfund/SARA to establish liability for environmental disasters - all it ever did was:1) Short change the science and cleanup2) Make a lot of layers REALLY...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, software liability, Superfund, software
- Discussion threads 2009-05-19
- Noki 2.0 (Windows)
- Noki - Explore and extract Phonebook, SMS, MMS, Email, Calendar, Memo, Bookmark and other user files from the backup file of Nokia phone using Nokia PC Suite. Looking for a better way to manage your backup file from Nokia PC Suite? Trying to view the content of the .nbu, .nfb,...
- Tags: Phone, Nokia Corp., Backup, Microsoft Windows, SMS, Noki, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, E-mail, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-05-14
- CEO interview: an insider's look at SaaS vs. on-premise software
- CEO interview: an insider's look at SaaS vs. on-premise softwareSecure backupI totally agree with using backups especially online backups. For me Safecopy backup, www.safecopybackup.com, is a perfect fit. I can backup all my files from both my Mac and Pc with just only one account. I can also backup my...
- Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, Backups, cloud computing, backup, software-as-a-service, software
- Discussion threads 2009-05-13
- Aigo DVD Audio Ripper 2.1.6 (Windows)
- Aigo DVD Audio Ripper is a ease-to-use and fastest DVD to almost audio formats converter software. Is supports backup DVD to audio . You can enjoy your favorite DVD audio in anywhere. With build-in X-SPEED transcode engine, it is up to 4X faster other normal converter. It is one-click solution...
- Tags: Audio, Backup, Microsoft Windows, DVD-Audio, Aigo Software, Aigo DVD-Audio Ripper, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment
- Software downloads 2009-05-13
- LaCie debuts 10TB 5big Network NAS RAID; updated 2big Network device
- LaCie announced yesterday updates to its ill-named but award-winning 2big Network and 5big Network in the form of improved performance, features, backup support, and expansion. As in 10 terabytes. The 5big Network pictured above, which normally touts a Gigabit Ethernet connection, five hot-swappable...
- Tags: Network, Backup, LaCie, RAID, Network Device, Networking, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-05-12

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