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Let's say you're using someone else's computer or just want more
peace of mind when using your own 'Book. That's where this article
comes in, and I'll tell you what works and what I do.
Here's my scenario. In Iraq, it was always unpredictable - and
it still is. Let's say you back up once a week or even every day,
but then a bomb blows away your compound and your computer - you're
left with nothing.
A good solution is to burn a DVD-R with all your important and
mail it home (be sure to encrypt the disk with Toast), as discussed
in my earlier article. An easier, more portable solution is to use
online storage of your files if you have broadband Internet
access.
There are lots of places online for online file storage starting
with email accounts and Apple's .mac service. They're all great,
but I wanted up to 1 GB of space for free and easy access from
any platform.
My solution was to create a Mac disk image (.dmg). That's easy -
just open Disk Utility (in the Utilities folder inside your
Applications folder).
To create a disk image simply click on "new image"
Select where you want to save it in
Select the size you want the disk to be
Select AES-128 encryption
Select "read/write disk image" to make it writeable.
It will then ask you for a password. Make sure you use a nice
long password. Now your private, protected disk is ready for
use.
When you're done copying files to it or from it, simply eject
the disk image. Then go to your favorite online storage service and
upload the .dmg file. I use www.yousendit.com, which has a
1 GB upload limit. That's way more than I would ever use - and
best of all, its free.
Once you've upload your disk image file and want to access it,
there's a link in your email. Simply download the file, open it,
enter your password, and your files are available.
You can also use Stuffit to compress files with passwords into
.sit and .zip formats so they are multiplatform compatible. I use
these procedures for local files, remote files, and even files on
flash drives and on my iPod - just in case they get in the wrong
hands, all the files are encrypted, so I'm safe just like my data.
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We believe in the long term value of Apple hardware. You should be able to use your Apple gear as long as it helps you remain productive and meets your needs, upgrading only as necessary. We want to help maximize the life of your Apple gear.
We believe in the long term value of Apple hardware. You should be able to use your Apple gear as long as it helps you remain productive and meets your needs, upgrading only as necessary. We want to help maximize the life of your Apple gear.
