Subj : Re: Bluetooth To Ethernet
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Wed Apr 01 2026 10:48:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> 
>   >   >   DS>   I choose A -- unless you can't put it into reverse.
>   >   > Hmm: if reverse a backup does that erase the media?!
>   >   KM> Actually, that's exactly what "sync" does.
>   >   KM> Delete file on one end, also deleted on the other.
>   > Which sort of makes sense: "I want the two to be duplicates".  Great for
>   > restores, not so great for "oh poop I hit the wrong button!".
>   KM> Or moved the file, and now it's no longer where sync thinks it
>   KM> should be, so *POOF*.
> 
> Oh no!!  I have moved files to a new subdir because the separation now
> makes sense.

*POOF*

>   KM> Onedrive deletes any local files you copied to the cloud, even
>   KM> worse!
>   
> That's no longer a backup but primary location.  :(

Perzac'ly. :(

>   KM> Yeah, that's a problem. Or why when I make a backup, it stays
>   KM> wherever I put it. I might have to root through a dozen (nobody
>   KM> labels these things) HDDs and flash drives to find it, but it
>   KM> didn't get deleted.
>   
> Right: it's there. somewhere.

Somewhere in the box, pile, or drives still in one PC or another. <g>

>   > Personally I would go with remote storage, but under my terms.  Make a
>   > backup for here plus duplicate it and store at a friend's place (and
>   > they could store theirs at my place).
>   KM> I store critical files on my web hosting. So long as I pay the
>   KM> bill, there they sit. :)
>   
> Yes, a backup of the backup is good!  Don't need everything, but
> sometimes easier to copy all than selected files.

And I have "incrementals" going back years, because I just add another 
ZIP (well, RAR) to the pile.

I have "unlimited" space there, tho in practice I think they limit it to 
200GB.
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