For once I have good reason to be quiet, I’m currently working on editing my NaNoWriMo novel. It’s excessively slow going, but I’m keeping track of what I’m doing and how I do it, so I’ll go into more detail once I’m doing. Got a few days off work in a couple of weeks, aim to have it finished by the time I go back to work.
Just wanted a quick comment on backing up, in light of the attacks from the US authorities on any sites they deem to be involved in piracy.
I won’t comment here on the righteousness, or the risks to the perception of a free Internet, I do that plenty in other places.
No, what I want to say is that online backups are a great idea. Take it from someone that’s destroyed plenty of hard drives and USB sticks in my time, and plenty of my work with it. Just don’t rely on them as your sole place to backup information.
I’ve lost a few photos and videos over the years as seemingly permanent services were shut down. Now with corporations targeting any service they don’t like, these services are more risky.
The Cloud, (used to think this was a bloody stupid and pointless term, but like a cloud it can be blown away by a blast of hot air apparently), should just be one part of the solution.
These days my backup routine goes like this:
My computer
Mobile phone
Box.net
USB stick
USB hard drive
And any active project will be put on all of these each week at least.
You will also do yourself a lot of favours if you manage your version control. It will allow you to spot the most recent version of your work.
Your words are precious, protect them.