Stuart McLachlan
stuart at lexacorp.com.pg
Sun Mar 9 21:07:32 CDT 2014
Try it over the 2MB/415KB link which is the high end for businesses aroudn her, or the 512/128K link which many small businesses operate on :( -- Stuart On 9 Mar 2014 at 18:27, John W Colby wrote: > Yes but... > > Try moving a hundred gig file up to the web over a 5 mbit up link (the > speed my client purchased). And then try getting it back again if > needed. > > Yes I could see something like "my docs" where you have 10,000 files > of a few kbytes each average. It would still take a long time to get > up there (in total) but getting any individual file is quick and easy. > > So you have to know what you are trying to do and think carefully > about the implications. In my case I wanted to store database > backups, but each database is tens of gigs. It just doesn't work. > > John W. Colby > > Reality is what refuses to go away > when you do not believe in it > > On 3/9/2014 1:23 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote: > > Hi John: > > > > The initial install of a set of directories is as always going to be > > slow as there is generally a lot of data to be moved. That is where, > > seeding the destination directory via portable drive or just > > allowing the destination storage to trickle fill will start > > everything from a knowing base. > > > > ...After that though the changes of a file or two ripple across the > > network quietly in the background. > > > > Jim > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John W Colby" <jwcolby at gmail.com> > > To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" > > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2014 > > 11:53:15 AM Subject: Re: [AccessD] apocalypse someday... > > > > And local is just fine, but up to the cloud will always be limited > > to your internet speed. > > > > John W. Colby > > > > Reality is what refuses to go away > > when you do not believe in it > > > > On 3/8/2014 2:32 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote: > >> Hi John and others > >> > >> I have been using BitTorrent Sync to encrypt and synchronize all my > >> files. You just create or attach a directory on one machine and > >> repeat it on another. It does not matter whether the directories > >> are on the network, Cloud or somewhere across the internet. > >> > >> All that is needed is a "key" and that key can signify whether the > >> directories are always synced, synced one-way or just synced for a > >> 24 hour period. On both ends there is a hidden archive the saves a > >> copy of changed or deleted files in case of a misadventure. The > >> product is fully supported on all platforms and is very fast. If > >> you are transferring files to a number of station simultaneously, > >> it uses the resources of all the stations (standard BitTorrent) so > >> syncing is limited only by the capabilities of the hardware...very > >> fast. Of course it is absolutely secure; AES 256 encryption. > >> > >> http://labs.bittorrent.com/ > >> > >> ...and... > >> > >> http://www.bittorrent.com/sync/downloads > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "John W Colby" <jwcolby at gmail.com> > >> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" > >> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2014 > >> 8:23:51 AM Subject: Re: [AccessD] apocalypse someday... > >> > >> Boxcryptor creates an encrypted container in dropbox. It then > >> mounts that container as a drive so that you can see the files > >> contained in the encrypted file. Changes to files in the mounted > >> drive cause the boxcryptor container file in DropBox to change, and > >> are therefore automatically synced by Dropbox. The biggest problem > >> (there is no free lunch) is that it is the boxcryptor file that is > >> synced, not the individual files inside of the boxcryptor file. > >> Thus the overhead of the sync is greater, i.e. one large file is > >> synced (the boxcryptor container), not one small file (the document > >> you edited). > >> > >> However it is not intended for encrypting your music, pictures and > >> videos, only business (sensitive) information. > >> > >> Dropbox really needs to do a better job of syncing just changed > >> parts of files. ATM (AFAICT) they resend the whole file, even if > >> you just change a single character. > >> > >> John W. Colby > >> > >> Reality is what refuses to go away > >> when you do not believe in it > >> > >> On 3/8/2014 10:47 AM, Doug Steele wrote: > >>> Hi John: > >>> > >>> I had a look at BoxCryptor and their video. That makes it sound > >>> like the BoxCryptor software doesn't track changes to files in the > >>> BoxCryptor drive. > >>> They only mention copying files to BoxCryptor. Does that mean > >>> that you > >>> lose real-time syncing of changes? If you open a Word document > >>> that is stored in BoxCryptor, edit, then do a File/Save, does the > >>> new file version get re-encrypted automatically? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 7:30 AM, John W Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Another problem with Dropbox is security, the stored contents are > >>>> not encrypted. I use BoxCryptor to encrypt sensitive files up on > >>>> drop box. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> John W. Colby > >>>> > >>>> Reality is what refuses to go away > >>>> when you do not believe in it > >>>> > >>>> On 3/8/2014 10:24 AM, Doug Steele wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I have a desktop at home and use a laptop when I'm away. I use > >>>>> Dropbox for syncing - all my working files are in my Dropbox > >>>>> folder. That syncs continuously on any file changes when I'm > >>>>> connected to the Internet, and also means I have three identical > >>>>> copies of every file - one on each computer and one in the > >>>>> cloud. > >>>>> > >>>>> The only gotcha is if you open a file on the two computers > >>>>> simultaneously and make changes to both. You end up with two > >>>>> copies of the file - one labelled 'Conflicted Copy'. That's > >>>>> happened to me a few times when I've made changes at home, then > >>>>> forgotten to close the file and later made changes on the laptop > >>>>> away from home. > >>>>> > >>>>> Doug > >>>>> > >>>>> PS Speaking of backing up different hardware configurations, > >>>>> here's one distinct advantage to Macs, where Apple controls the > >>>>> hardware with an iron fist. Both my computers are Macs (I run > >>>>> Windows on Parallels). A full backup of either of my computers > >>>>> will restore to either machine just fine. > >>>>> As well as the standard Time Capsule continuous backup that > >>>>> Apple > >>>>> provides, I use a program called Super Duper for regular, > >>>>> offline backups to USB drives. The drives are fully bootable - > >>>>> this has saved my bacon a couple of times. I had a hard drive > >>>>> failure recently, so all I did was plug in a backup drive, boot > >>>>> to it, recover the files I needed, install a new HD, restore the > >>>>> system with the last good Time Capsule backup, then copy my > >>>>> recovered files back. The whole process took less than an hour, > >>>>> not counting the HD replacement. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Bill Benson > >>>>> <bensonforums at gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I use a DELL laptop with port replicator and dual monitors, > >>>>> external > >>>>>> kb/trackball... and this in general gives me all the look and > >>>>>> feel and performance of a desktop machine. However we > >>>>>> developers need to build for lesser performing client > >>>>>> (customer) systems anyway, so that if a solution is fast for > >>>>>> us, we know it will be at least almost-fast for our customer, > >>>>>> and not the other way around. That said, there are some reasons > >>>>>> to use a desktop machine, and that is durability... If you are > >>>>>> like me, you may have lost a laptop HD a time or two. Having a > >>>>>> desktop running dual drives with RAID 3 would have been nice at > >>>>>> such times. Also, the faster spin and huge capacities of > >>>>>> desktop HDDs is a plus, as are the plethora of ports and > >>>>>> (generally) better ports. Laptops are, due to form factor and > >>>>>> nature, skimpy on ports. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> If I knew of a simple way to keep dual systems in synch in > >>>>>> terms of programs and OS and data, there is no way I would use > >>>>>> a laptop as a home system, I would use it only when moving > >>>>>> around the house to "run" my desktop remotely, if for no other > >>>>>> reason than data protection. But the time cost of keeping > >>>>>> everything I want in two places is prohibitive, and I live with > >>>>>> the risk of data shock with everything on one system (laptop). > >>>>>> I compensate by regular full system backups, but if my laptop > >>>>>> becomes obsolete, that multi-partition backup probably will not > >>>>>> be able to get recovered to a new one. Happened just last year, > >>>>>> my E6510 could not be recovered to a E6530... although I have > >>>>>> heard that with the 2014 edition of Acronis True Image one can > >>>>>> recover from one hardware configuration to another. I have my > >>>>>> doubts. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 11:31 PM, John W Colby > >>>>>> <jwcolby at gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> LOL, my HP laptop has the worst keyboard I have EVER run > >>>>>> into. I use a > >>>>>>> wireless keyboard and mouse. The laptop is propped up against > >>>>>>> the wall > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> at > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> the edge of the table, completely out of the way. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> John W. Colby > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Reality is what refuses to go away > >>>>>>> when you do not believe in it > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On 3/7/2014 11:23 PM, Stuart McLachlan wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I'm the same. I do all of my work on a laptop with > >>>>>>> external mouse > >>>>>>>> (wireless) and second > >>>>>>>> monitor attached (the laptop primary screen is 15.6in - > >>>>>>>> 1366 x 768). > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I don't bother with an external keyboard since the laptop has > >>>>>>>> a full keyboard with numeric keypad. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> --- > >>>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! > >>>>>>> Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> AccessD mailing list > >>>>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > >>>>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > >>>>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>> AccessD mailing list > >>>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > >>>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > >>>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> --- > >>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! > >>>> Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> AccessD mailing list > >>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >>>> > >> --- > >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! > >> Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com > >> > > > > --- > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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