To make the preceding discussions about backup more concrete, in this post I’d like to tell you my backup strategy, and let you know how I got there. There are many ways to do backup. There are even many ways that make sense. What I’m doing is not the only good way to solve my… [Read More]
Archives for September 2012
Why use ProPhotoRGB if my monitor can’t show it?
Sometimes I look at the search terms people use when they wind up on this blog. The title to today’s post is an example. It’s a question that initially seemed pretty simple to me, but appeared more substantial the more I think about it. At first blush, the answers appear to be: You don’t want… [Read More]
Is your web browser color managed?
If these two images look alike, it is. Several people have told me that Chrome for Windows is now color managed. My current version, 21.0.1180.89 m, is not. Update 9/26/2012: 22.0.1229.79 m is. Firefox 15.0.1 for Windows 7 is. Internet Explorer for Windows 9.0.8112.16421 is. Firefox for Android is not. Chrome for Android is not. Safari for the… [Read More]
Another way to stay on top of backups
Vice Versa has a great way to stay abreast of what’s happening with your backups. It’s especially nice if you have four or fewer profiles. Unfortunately, it’s going away. The Vice Versa folks have written a Windows Gadget that looks like this: It doesn’t take up much screen space, especially if you have a 27″ or… [Read More]
Keeping track of your backups
When working with computers, things go wrong sometimes, and backup is no exception. Disks fail. Software hangs. You need to know that your backups are being done. Maybe you’re the kind of person who just has to make a mental note to check on the status of your backups every morning. If so, my hat’s… [Read More]
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