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Heh, I've just been through this and went for a networked device in the end as it offers several advantages. I tried a Seagate and looked at Western digital USB devices before getting a Netgear ReadyNAS Duo which is not cheap but of good quality. see http://eduspaces.net/stevelee/weblog/382726.html -- Steve Lee -- Open Source Assistive Technology Software web: fullmeasure.co.uk blog: eduspaces.net/stevelee/weblog 2008/6/30 Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx>: > I have been asking around in the local computer shop about the best way > to create backups. The recommendation is to use an external hard drive, > connected via a USB port. > > I find that there are many available of various makes so I am asking for > any advice and recommendations please. And any comments. Recently my > hard drive died on me and had to be replaced. I had some backups, but > not enough. I am trying to be better prepared next time. > > Thanks > > Neil Winchurst > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html