#Physical Backup

[alianoralacanta]

Unless you are in the UK, where no such right exists. There, it's against the law unless the right was specifically granted in contract (software usually does so because of a separate law). Admittedly, the police rarely bother enforcing it these days because it's a crime associated with people too poor to pay fines (domestic piracy has never been an imprisonable offence in the UK). There's several reasons lots of people in the UK do it anyway.

you guys know you can get USB connectable CD, dvd, and blu-ray players right. and you can buy external hard drives with crazy amounts of space for an amount of money that would make the average person from 2009’s head explode bc of how cheap it is. and if you do this and get ripping software such as handbrake for CDs and DVDs and makeMKV for blurays you can both own a physical copy of whatever media you want and make it accessible to yourself no matter where you are. do you guys know this

[managedclouddc]

Physical vs. Cloud: Why the Old-School Backup Method is Still Relevant

As we continue to rely heavily on data in both our personal and professional lives, its safety and security have become of paramount importance. While cloud storage has gained popularity in recent years, physical backups remain a tried and tested way to protect your data. Although a majority of sectors have moved to the cloud for realized the cloud’s potential and credibility. As a result, the cloud industry has picked up the pace and is all set to reach $1.3 trillion globally. As for physical backup solutions remain a relevant and important aspect of data protection, even with the rise of cloud storage. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by Acronis, 86% of IT professionals still use physical backups as part of their data protection strategy. One reason for this is that physical backups offer complete control over the backup and restore process.

Additionally, physical backups can provide faster restore times and better protection against data loss due to malware or cyber-attacks.  When it comes to data backup, the discussion of cloud backup versus traditional backup is an important one. While the cloud backup market is growing rapidly, traditional backup solutions still offer significant benefits to organizations. Traditional backup players have been around for much longer and have a proven track record of reliability and security. Additionally, traditional backup solutions can offer more control and customization options compared to cloud-based solutions. It’s important to consider the specific needs of your organization and the advantages and disadvantages of each backup method before making a decision.

How does a cloud backup help?

Cloud backup is a process of duplicating data over a network to a storage server located off-site, usually managed by a third-party service provider. The utilization of cloud backup can prove advantageous in meeting those requirements since the information is kept off-site, offering an alternative storage solution in addition to the conventional disk-based hardware.

Benefits:

Cost Saving – There are no additional initial expenses or administrative fees involved

High Scalability – Choice of usage as per your business’s needs and demands

Disaster Recovery – Ensured data safety during times of a crisis

Seamless Management – Less time-consuming and needs lesser resources to manage

Advanced Security – Cloud backup service providers employ advanced measures to ensure data security and compliance, which provides better protection to the stored data compared to local backup options.

24*7 Accessibility – Through the magic of the internet data is accessible anytime from anywhere

How does a physical backup help?

Organizations have been using local backup, also referred to as traditional backup, for a considerable amount of time to back up their data at the primary site. This usually involves the use of disk-based hardware by the organizations, and backup software is responsible for managing the transfer of data to the hardware. The software can function independently or be integrated with the hardware.

Benefits:

Simple and Fast – It simply creates a replica and transfers it to another device.

Time-Saving – Saves more time comparatively and storage

Quicker Access – As the dependency on the internet is not there, you can quickly access your data

Complete Control – Assured control of the data stored

Additionally, a physical backup ensures safety against data breaches or cyber-attacks which is a major positive. On the other hand, there’s also a possibility of misplacing or losing the physical device such as a pen drive or a hard disk which can result in loss of data. While a physical backup brings certain benefits, it also has some cons attached to it. As we are moving ahead in this fast-paced digital transformation world, we must learn to advance along with it for the better.

Having a Backup is essential – Choosing the Ideal Backup is a Strategy

In today’s digital world, having a backup is crucial. It involves creating a duplicate of your important files and storing them in a separate location to ensure that you have a copy in the event of a mishap or system failure. The loss of critical data, whether it’s personal or business-related, can be catastrophic. Backing up your data helps prevent information loss, reduces downtime, and saves you money and resources. With the availability of cloud storage and affordable backup solutions, there is no excuse for not having a backup of your critical data. It is essential to make backup a routine practice to safeguard against potential data loss.

Here are the most important factors to consider while choosing a backup for your business:

Reliability and ease of use: Choose a backup solution that is reliable and easy to set up and use, reducing the risk of human error and potential data loss.

Compatibility: Check if the backup solution works with the operating system of your devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Security: Look for a backup solution that ensures your data is encrypted and protected from unauthorized access.

Storage capacity and cost: Consider the storage capacity and cost of the backup solution, as some solutions offer free storage up to a certain limit, while others require a subscription fee.

Flexibility: Choose a backup solution that provides the flexibility to schedule backups and restore data.

To conclude:

While cloud backup options are more advanced, local backup solutions are also improving. Hybrid backups, which combine both cloud and local backups, offer strong data protection and can ensure recovery in disaster situations or data loss. It’s important to follow the 3-2-1 backup rule and not rely on a single backup source for recovery. Carefully assess your organization’s backup and recovery needs, talk to other users, and make an informed decision. Another important aspect is to wisely choose a cloud/data storage service provider that is trustworthy, reliable, and proven for impactful results.

[iknowwhereyousnoozeatnight]

just remembered that i can draw literally whatever i want forever

[michimonie]

Got Negaduck Volume 1 in!

[torao-chan]

i just. accidentally. deleted my entire art archives.

all the files.

gone. caput.

there's nothing yet.

a whole decades of posted and unposted art... gone.

[sixohsixoheightfourtwo]

inspired by your desert fury gif set tags, do you have any other movies on archive.org you'd suggest?

haha a LOT. Genuinely surprises me how many presumably-in-copyright films are just .. there.... although they do in fact get taken down when/if the rights holders notice. If it's an older US-American film, or a classic non-english-language film, the chances of finding it are pretty good.

here's a few to check out that are notable in some way. Can't vouch for subtitles on everything sorry.

absolutely crazy selection of film noir here - click through to 'show all' and there's probably hundreds to browse through (not all in the best quality ... and with rather a loose definition of noir that encompasses some sports dramas and 1930s gangster films) including some of the great classics - The Lost Weekend, Sunset Boulevard, Sweet Smell of Success, The Maltese Falcon, The Night of the Hunter (choose the second one on the list for better quality), Night and the City, Gilda, Key Largo, Leave Her To Heaven, Mildred Pierce, Kid Galahad, Angels with Dirty Faces, etc. etc alongside lesser-known films like Desert Fury. If you are looking for some ~subtext then Sweet Smell of Success, Gilda, The Maltese Falcon and Desert Fury are a good place to start.

Agnes Varda's documentary Les glaneurs et la glaneuse / The Gleaners & I and her follow-up two years later, following different types of 'gleaners' who gather things for different reasons, whether artistic or by necessity

Agnes Varda's Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), considered one of the greatest films ever made (number 14 on the 2022 sight & sound critics' poll)

Agnes Varda's Jane B par Agnes V (1988) (are you noticing a theme. i love agnes varda) - a wacky collaborative essay/portrait - Jane Birkin, ambivalent about turning 40, plays different characters in vignettes that Agnes Varda wants to see her play, interspersed with interviews about her life

Ousmane Sembene's La noire de.... / Black Girl (1966) following a Senegalese girl who travels to France to work, one of the great classics of world cinema

Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers (1966) - hugely influential extraordinary film... everyone imitated this. Documentary-style account of the Algerian war for independence.

Gillo Pontecorvo's Burn! aka Queimada (1969) - not the best quality but i wanted to include it bc I saw it recently (currently on amazon prime in the UK) and it made me Crazzzyyyy. Marlon Brando plays an English agent provocateur sent to provoke a revolt in a Caribbean sugar colony in the mid 19th century. Ohhh it;'s good stuff.

Louis Malle's Zazie dans le Metro (1960) - precocious child visits her drag queen uncle in Paris, only wants to ride the Metro. Thwarted by a strike they go on a wild journey through the city.

Robert Bresson is another of my favourite filmmakers, a very still, austere, minimal style, mostly using non-professional actors - on archive.org you can find Le Diable Probablement/ The Devil Probably (1977), Un Condamné À Mort S'est Échappé / A Man Escaped (1956), Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)

I've never seen it but Kurosawa's Seven Samurai one of the best known films of all time is up there like. is anyone paying attention to this webbed site...

Jacques Tati's Jour de Fete and Mon Oncle, classic comedy in a silent film-ish, Buster Keaton-ish style

Jacques Demy's Les Demoiselles de Rochfort/ The Young Girls of Rochfort

Thom Anderson's classic Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003), documentary / essay film on how the city has been portrayed in film

Werner Herzog's documentaries seem often available - eg Little Dieter Needs To Fly, Lessons of Darkness. (On youtube you can also find Encounters at the End of the world, Wings of Hope, Bells from the Deep, and Fata Morgana.)

John Berger's Ways of Seeing - better quality on youtube rather than archive.org though, iconic & influential art documentary

Jason and the Argonauts (1963) dir. Don Chaffey but really Thee Ray Harryhausen film of all Ray Harryhausen films. legendary stop motion creatures! the og skeleton war!

Hud (1963) dir. Martin Ritt, kind of a revisionist western with Paul Newman and Patricia Neal. super famous film!

Hard Times (1975) dir. Walter Hill - just ur classic great depression illegal bare-knuckle boxing movie with Charles Bronson & James Coburn!

haven't watched them but the classic Toho Godzilla movies are there!

there are several Letterboxd lists that list films available on the Internet Archive however ... since these lists are very long and may not be up to date I find them hard to use and not very useful.

[britisharmymilitaryintelligence]

BITCHES FROM ALDERAAN AND CHANDRILLA WHO HAVE BEEN ON THIS PLANET FOR A VERY LONG TIME ARE BEING MANIPULATED BY OTHERS IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING THROUGH INFORMATION MANIPULATION SUCH AS PROVIDING INCORRECT DATA, WHICH IS EASIER BECAUSE BITCHES LIKE THEM DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DEVICES ON THIS PLANET. CRIMINALS WANT TO KEEP THE BITCHES FROM ALDERAAN AND CHANDRILLA HERE TO USE THEM AND WE WANT THEM TO LEAVE THIS PLANET IMMEDIATELY.

[la-cosmonauta-extraterrestre]

4, 8, 9, 12

4 - underrated mission(s)

Maybe the Rakia mission the the ISS which happened back in 2022 but I only found out about earlier this year. Admittedly not too much novel about it, but there was Hebrew language on the ISS.

8 - fave space book

For nonfiction, I'll have to go with Cosmos by Carl Sagan, outdated as it is, because it left a big impression on me when I was 12 and I think it's at least part of the reason I got degrees in physics.

For fiction, I'm going with the Martian by Andy Weir because I just loved it and when asked I often list it as my favorite book even though I could never pick just one favorite book.

(Some runner-ups for favorite fiction space book are Artemis by Andy Weir, The Lady Astronaut books by Mary Robinette Kowal, and War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.)

9 - fave space movie

I'm thinking The Martian. One of the few book-to-movie adaptations that satisfied me.

(I also really liked Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, but that mostly takes place on Earth and doesn't really feel like a "space movie".

12 - what got you into space?

You want the long story? I guess I've always been drawn to knowing things no one else knows, and space is pretty unknown. When I was 5 I had a special interest in space (there was a time in my childhood when every year of my life could be defined by whatever my special interest at the time was) that went away after some time like my special interests at the time did.

But then when I was 12 we had a semester of Astronomy for our science class, which I was very excited about and it caused me to return to my old special interest in space. During that semester (I'm totally dating myself here!) Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey with Neil DeGrasse Tyson aired and I loved it so much that I insisted on reading the book by Carl Sagan and (a little later) watching Cosmos: A Personal Voyage with Carl Sagan, and I've been interested in space ever since.

[owlphaace]

Hhhhh i'm trying to make my stupid Mekanism ore process again in ATM10 and I swear they have made the Electrolytic Separator worse

Why is it draining so much fucking power? My generators can't keep up with it

[miumiins]

Despite being spoiled by mrs (im still reeling from tengoku tbh - the song is that powerful to me) he releases a new mv and he's dancing 😭😭😭

Speaking of dancing... What do you think is the likelihood of him performing Midnight in a concert? I really love his dancing and honestly, I think his midnight dance would fix me

i feel that, i also just sit down and watch tengoku mv and tv performances sometimes and then i'm just left staring into space afterwards... LOL

and gosh, idk i feel like at a mrs concert, it would be pretty unlikely for him to perform any of his solo songs 🤔 at the very least i don't think he's ever done it before (there was ofc 🐏 at noah no hakobune as an exception but i feel there was intention behind that esp with that concert series, even more so with all the babel no toh hype rn)

i have seen ppl point out on his updated solo website, there's a filter for "live" in the schedule page which could mean he might eventually perform his solo stuff at a concert at some point in the future!

but same i also love watching him dance n would love to see him perform the dance for midnight or even french and kaiga live......

[mikkolas]

karma yes absolutely certainly of course but it's soooo unfortunate for. please don't call marchy's hands sweet while I'm typing this. anyway. it's so unfortunate ... did it have to be twice ... could our pain not have been a suffocating 1–1 for the rest of the game. I would prefer the 1–1 right now man I gotta be honest

[bogkeep]

phone settings: there's several modes you can activate where you get less intrusive notifications!

me, has spent an hour going through settings to eradicate all unnecessary notifications and made the necessary ones as unobtrusive as possible: nah im good

[coolguycy]

They should invent a version of stepping out of your comfort zone that doesn’t make me want to throw up and die

[dkpsyhog]

Win10 really giving me a popup telling me to backup my PC to their cloud storage... like "you should backup it's important!!! you are in danger because you are not backed up!!!" Windows you KNOW I'm backed up. You can see it. I'm already using your automatic backup scheduling to regularly back up to a physical hard drive. you know this

[baketothefuture]

i am Home but the hell still never ends and i am still on call until 4:30. im so tired.

[shoutmonishere]

I miss my boys so very dearly,,,,,