On 4/27/2011 3:54 PM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
> Les Mikesell wrote at about 15:48:29 -0500 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011:
>   >  On 4/27/2011 3:18 PM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
>   >  >  Which is *precisely* what I was proposing except that in addition to
>   >  >  failing the device, I suggested removing it physically for extra
>   >  >  security (again assuming you don't have 3 other backup devices
>   >  >  rotating around offsite :P)
>   >
>   >  No, you really do need additional copies in the rotation so they are
>   >  never all in the same place when the fire/flood/earthquake/lightning (or
>   >  raid-weirdness) happens.
>   >
>
> I agree! But that wasn't the case the OP was referring to.

I've forgotten the original context, but if it is setting up a new 
system you don't have much to lose in the initial sync - and by the time 
you do, you should have another copy already stored offsite.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com

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