I've talked at length on this blog about the need to run frequent backups, but I haven't spoken much about making archival copies of data on DVD. For most people, backing up to an external hard drive (or two) as well as to a (trusted) online source is a pretty adequate way to safeguard your data. But for those of us who like to take it a step further, archiving your data to … [Read more...] about How to Split Folders into DVD Sized Chunks or How to Split Directories to Span DVDs
Reviews
ImgBurn Review: Copy Homemade DVDs for Free, Create and Burn .Iso Files
I was looking for a free and easy way to copy a homemade DVD and I came across ImgBurn. ImgBurn is a free application that acts as a CD or DVD burning application, but more importantly it makes creation of .iso files and burning of .iso files seamless. One of the best things about ImgBurn is that the program has a very small footprint, and unlike most of the other burning … [Read more...] about ImgBurn Review: Copy Homemade DVDs for Free, Create and Burn .Iso Files
SpiderOak Backup Review: A Secure, Encrypted and Private Online Backup Service
My readers know that historically I haven't been a fan of online backup services for one main reason: privacy. The way I see it, data is only as secure as the server that it's on, and while you can encrypt from here to the moon, your encryption is no good if someone else has access to your password. Now as the volume of data I need to store has increased, I started exploring … [Read more...] about SpiderOak Backup Review: A Secure, Encrypted and Private Online Backup Service
SyncBack Pro: Encrypted sFTP Synchronization for Online Backup Servers
I’ve been a big fan of SyncBack Freeware for a very long time, and for a very long time it handled everything I needed to do when it came to keeping my laptop in sync with my desktop machine and my external hard drive. As my business has grown (which is a good thing), the amount of data that I need to store has also grown. Because of the risk of catastrophic data loss, as low … [Read more...] about SyncBack Pro: Encrypted sFTP Synchronization for Online Backup Servers
Bulk Rename Utility – Rename Multiple Files for iTunes and Music
As part of my need for a meticulous organizational system for my classical and opera .mp3, I also needed a program that would quickly allow me to rename long, complex filenames. I was doing it by hand for a while until I came across the Bulk Rename Utility - a program which continues to save me countless hours renaming files. The program is free, loads quickly, and has an … [Read more...] about Bulk Rename Utility – Rename Multiple Files for iTunes and Music