using pidgin/trillian i can automatically back up my chats to convenient plain text logs. using google chat i understand that chats are backed up to the google servers and you can search through them through gmail.com However i was wondering if there was anyway i could get a local copy of these chats preferably in plain text form? Maybe a program or script to help accomplish this? Thanks!
posted by thesonofmorgoth
on Jul 15, 2008 -
3 answers
Data Backup Filter: I have about 6TB (yes TB, not GB) of data. I need to back it up BEFORE it crashes. I also need a good way to share it on the network. How can I do this? Details within...
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posted by arniec
on Jul 8, 2008 -
28 answers
Can you suggest improvements and help me work out the details of my plan to back up several hundred GB using the Mac?
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posted by david06
on Jul 1, 2008 -
15 answers
I am upgrading my PC and I have questions regarding transferring my data. This is probably a total newbie question but I can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere.
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posted by Zaximus
on Jul 1, 2008 -
8 answers
I recently got a new web host that I'm going to use for backup and I'm looking for a free AJAX web interface / CMS to manipulate files online. See inside...
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posted by Aanidaani
on Jul 1, 2008 -
6 answers
My mom and my brother are looking for a simple, solid online backup solution for their Windows XP computers.
I know that there are sites like
Carbonite,
Mozy, and
Crashplan. What I don't know is how good or simple any of these sites are or if there are others that are better that I just don't know about.
Also, how heavily does the background services these site's software install impact system performance?
posted by Ikazuchi
on Jun 30, 2008 -
14 answers
Is there any point backing up my DVD collection if I could just download replacements?
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posted by snarfois
on Jun 29, 2008 -
18 answers
How can I preserve / back up long sms conversations with one other person -- simply as long chunks of plain text containing entire conversations?
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posted by allterrainbrain
on Jun 16, 2008 -
5 answers
What's the best way to back up a Debian Linux install? I have a virtual hosted Debian instance I use as a personal server, but right now I'm not doing anything to back it up. So what's the best way to do that? One thing I'd like to be able to do is take a snapshot of the entire installation, so that I could restore the entire system on another machine (or virtual machine) so that any software I'd installed would work and stay configured.
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posted by delmoi
on Jun 9, 2008 -
11 answers
I need software that backs up my pictures to archival DVDs. It must do incremental backups, allow me to access the pictures without special software, allow me to set the DVD recording speed (so my archival DVDs don't get destroyed).
What app meets all three seemingly simple but yet mutually exclusive criteria?
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posted by roofone
on Jun 3, 2008 -
7 answers
Does anyone know where I can find the operating software and a manual for an HP Powerwise 2100 Battery Backup? APC bought HP's battery backups unit in 1994, but this unit seems to work great. I want to control it from my PC but have no software and no instructions. I've visited all of the manual sites and software download sites I can think of.
posted by CollectiveMind
on May 27, 2008 -
1 answer
Give me some ideas to manage my files, my data, my general computer setup etc. etc. for best use from multiple locations.
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posted by djgh
on May 26, 2008 -
8 answers
Help, Backup-Filter: "Access Denied" error when using Memeo's AutoBackup Software to wirelessly backup a laptop HD to a password protected external hard drive that is directy connected to the wireless router via USB.
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posted by Phire
on May 18, 2008 -
1 answer
What's the best backup solution for (Ubuntu) Linux? I need a backup as complete as possible of a home directory of ~10+ GB, nightly, etc. I have two large external USB 2.0 drives for the purpose...
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posted by tmcw
on May 18, 2008 -
11 answers
How should I go about formating and re-installing Mac OSX on a computer I've been upgrading and using for five years? I want to start fresh and clean with a new install of OSX, but with all my songs, photos, movies intact in iTunes and iPhoto on the new system.
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posted by mathowie
on May 10, 2008 -
12 answers
What's the easiest way to restore my OS X 10.4 backup of my iBook laptop onto my shiny new OS X 10.5 Macbook? The catch: I made the backup using rsync, to a Linux file server.
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posted by autojack
on May 9, 2008 -
11 answers
Are there any issues with backing up multiple computers to one external hard drive? And which drives come with simple, one touch backup software?
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posted by 1-2punch
on May 9, 2008 -
4 answers
We're a small research lab, that uses a series of servers. A smart person would have these machines backed up regularly. But we're not that smart ...
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posted by outlier
on Apr 30, 2008 -
22 answers
Need recommendations for portable hard drives. The reviews on newegg and amazon are too rah rah or doomsday.
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posted by spicynuts
on Apr 28, 2008 -
29 answers
Diesel generator question: What is the typical fuel consumption rate of a 5kW, 10kW or 20kW unit at various load factors? How much does this vary (in litres per hour, or per day) between the same sizes of unit from different manufacturers?
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posted by thewalrus
on Apr 28, 2008 -
2 answers
I have two workstations running Windows Server 2003 Enterprise that function as a PDC/BDC, with the PDC also functioning as a file server. Is there any way I can set up a sort of "network RAID" where the BDC will also act as a file server that continually mirrors the files on the PDC?
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posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Apr 11, 2008 -
8 answers
What is your favorite Online Backing Service? and why?
posted by omaralarifi
on Mar 31, 2008 -
13 answers
Does anyone have a practical guide for IBM's Tivoli Storage Manager (Express)? Specifically restoring. I'm particularly after a step by step guide to restoring an entire server after a major hardware failure or disaster.
posted by krisjohn
on Mar 24, 2008 -
2 answers
I need a reliable service that is either free, or low, cost for my research files. What is the best option?
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posted by magnoliasouth
on Mar 20, 2008 -
14 answers
I like Windows Home Server, but need to keep my PC media box to run my media center. Can I get the same features (remote access, automatic backup, and media extension) without decapitating it, i.e. by switching to Vista, using dedicated applications, or running WHS differently than advertised?
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posted by anotherpanacea
on Mar 13, 2008 -
5 answers
What is the best work-flow process for handling digital photos from capture, processing to archive?
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posted by chrisbucks
on Feb 29, 2008 -
7 answers
Is there a way to make my external hard drive only accessible to me without too seriously decreasing the ease of use when I am using it?
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posted by ecab
on Feb 17, 2008 -
6 answers
I've rolled my own backup solution, and I want to know if I could/should be doing anything more. What I'm basically doing now is copying over everything every 10 days, and deleting anything that's over 4 backups old.
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posted by philomathoholic
on Feb 16, 2008 -
24 answers
Can someone please find me a backup solution for OSX...that fit some VERY specific requirements.
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posted by griffey
on Feb 5, 2008 -
13 answers
I'm Looking for an Online File Backup Site that is insured by Insurance Company not to shut down unexpectedly someday and have you lose all your backed-up information?
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posted by Izzmeister
on Feb 5, 2008 -
15 answers
When doing a backup in Windows XP, how the heck do I create an "ASR recovery diskette" without a floppy drive?
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posted by sotalia
on Jan 20, 2008 -
12 answers
I am thinking about signing up for a service like Mozy, but I am just scared to pull the trigger? I have a lot of trouble trusting that there's no way anyone can get to my data. I'm not that important, but I suppose it could be useful to someone. Can someone explain in technical detail why I can or cannot completely trust the security surround a service like Mozy. I asked them, but they say their service is the best and it would never be compromised! Never ever! Ever!
posted by tcv
on Jan 17, 2008 -
11 answers
I'm looking for a free alternative to NTI Shadow Backup on Windows. The features I'm most interested in are "Backup whenever the file is changed" and file versioning.
posted by bumper314
on Jan 14, 2008 -
4 answers
How can I save my digicam pics
(retrieved from various old CDs and DVDs) and not spend weeks on it? Currently many of them crash (Windows) Explorer.
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posted by ClarissaWAM
on Jan 14, 2008 -
6 answers
Backing up Groupwise mails to DVD to be accessed by a different mail program later?
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posted by Iteki
on Dec 6, 2007 -
6 answers
