Ten Best Backup Programs for Mac OS X
13 Sep 2007 | Archiving and Backups | Permalink
In this column I bring together the ten best low-cost backup programs for the Mac. I'll tell you only what you need to know to narrow the field and start trying just those two or three products that might be right for you. Read on and you'll probably save a lot of time and money in your search for good backups.

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How-To: Create an Encrypted Volume on Mac OS X
10 Sep 2007 | Archiving and Backups | Permalink
Here is a step-by-step guide to creating an encrypted storage vault (or volume) on your Mac running OS X. Once you have mastered this simple skill you can ensure that any data you carry around on USB thumb drives or CDs will be safe even if it gets lost or stolen. Contrary to popular belief, you can get industrial-strength encryption right on your Mac without spending a dollar. Read on and this column will show you how. Read On...
On Electronic Texts and Talking Book Readers
05 Feb 2007 | Books and Book Readers | Permalink
The landscape of the digital book world is experiencing rapid change as electronic texts and audio books collide, pushing up a growing new field in computer software known as the talking storyteller, or talking book. These programs, once part of a specialty field for the vision impaired user, combined with the availability of thousands of texts in digital form, offer a new and enjoyable reading experience. Read on to find out more about this new technology. Read On...
Getting the Most from Backup Software
31 Jan 2007 | Archiving and Backups | Permalink
Most people I talk to are confused about backups. They aren't sure when to back up, how much data to save, or where to store it. With choices ranging from online and CD/DVD backups to external drive and thumb drive backups, no wonder so many people are unsure about what to do. If you have opted out of using backup software, you are probably setting yourself up for a major loss. Read on and this column will help you get on track with your backups. Read On...
How-To: Safeguard Vital Data on Your Thumb Drive
15 Jan 2007 | Archiving and Backups | Permalink
Do you ever worry about losing your thumb drive (key drive, flash drive)? Let's say one day you reach for your thumb drive and it's not there. The thing is gone. Panic sets in and you begin to race around trying to remember what was on it. What have I lost? This could be either an "Oh no, I'm ruined" moment, or a "No big deal" moment. Read on to make sure it's the latter. Read On...