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On backups.
Aug. 4th, 2017 03:58 pmThere are two rules of backups.
1. A backup which can't be restored isn't a backup.
2. A backup which requires manual action will eventually not be made.
"Store it on other people's computers" is a valid approach, but while it reduces the likelihood of you doing something to lose the data, it places responsibility on other people to keep your data safe.
And nobody (except your enemies) thinks your data is more valuable than you do.
1. A backup which can't be restored isn't a backup.
2. A backup which requires manual action will eventually not be made.
"Store it on other people's computers" is a valid approach, but while it reduces the likelihood of you doing something to lose the data, it places responsibility on other people to keep your data safe.
And nobody (except your enemies) thinks your data is more valuable than you do.
