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hardwarejwz: Classic backup adviceMerlin Mann | Jan 21 2008This forum question about a comment I made on the most recent MacBreak Weekly reminds me that I mention jwz’s advice on backup often enough that it’s worth reposting the URL (as well as making sure credit goes where it’s due). On the one hand, his advice could hardly be simpler (that’s one reason I like it), but how many of us have taken the time to put a mature backup regime in place? If you value your data, can’t tolerate downtime, and are casting about for a thorough solution, consider giving this a try.
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The Great Keyboard Bath of 2007Gordon Meyer | Dec 11 2007A few months back I read Scott Machella’s story, via BoingBoing’s post, about cleaning a computer keyboard by putting it in the dishwasher. From the little bit I know about electronics, it rang true to me but I didn’t feel compelled to actually try it. At least, not at first. The thing about a dirty keyboard is that it’s only dirty if you notice it. I’m a touch-typer, so I rarely look down. But once the aforementioned articles caused me to examine my own keyboards, I was sorry that I looked. Yuck. Clearly, I had to do something about it. read more » POSTED IN:
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