No Excuse Not to Have Data Backup

Data backup on my mind again.
Here I am at a yard sale, typing on my laptop, connected to a wireless router (wirelessly) which is connected to the internet with Motorola Canopy wireless gear and an antenna on the roof of my truck. (I’m a director at the local telco and I’m trying to promote our [...]

Hard Drive Cloning with Acronis True Image – Video

I just uploaded a video to YouTube:

In it I am cloning a hard drive using Acronis True Image Workstation. The hard drive is from a USB hard drive enclosure; which is why I like building my own – I can upgrade when I need to for a minimum amount of cash.

Those Darn Kids – Aren’t They Sharp? Or Are They?

As one who is critical of our high cost government schools, I get tired of hearing how those sharp kids are learning so much technology in their school.
Oh yes, they can rip (or rip off) music to their mp3 player, upload and download at youtube and waste most of their day (and their parents money) [...]

USB Hard Drive – Which External Enclosure to Buy?

Since I’m always harping about Acronis True Image and External USB Hard Drives, I thought it only fair to tell you which enclosure I like.

VANTEC NST-360SU-BK External Enclosure

This unit from Vantec I have used extensively. It is a full size (for 3.5 inch hard drives) and does require a power cord with inline transformer. You [...]