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Re:Google deletes artist’s blog, a decade of his work by jobigoud on Friday July 15, 2016 @06:31AM (#12099972)
And don't forget to test your restore.
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Re:Google deletes artist’s blog, a decade of his work by corobo on Friday July 15, 2016 @06:34AM (#12099987)
Actually good point that should be the first rule

0. It's not a backup unless you know it restores

1. Always take backups

2. Backup the backup

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Re:Google deletes artist’s blog, a decade of his work by vacri on Friday July 15, 2016 @08:16AM (#12100417)
A few month ago someone here on HN stated "People don't want backups. People want restores". Can't recall who, though...
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Re:Google deletes artist’s blog, a decade of his work by majewsky on Friday July 15, 2016 @08:37AM (#12100512)
I've known (and retold) a similar saying for years: "Nobody wants backup. Everyone wants restore."
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Re:Google deletes artist’s blog, a decade of his work by lloyd-christmas on Friday July 15, 2016 @10:18AM (#12101094)
I think people are jaded due to windows automated backup, where you tell it to keep only the latest backup and it still manages to fill your hard drive with 50 of them.
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