[DM-MUG] Fwd: "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, Fourth Edition"

[Victoria L. Herring]

If someone wants to write a review [1-2 pages or more if so inclined] 
you can have a copy free, as long as you produce a review.  Thanks.

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>New "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups" Explains Smart Backup Strategies
>
>Backup options for Mac users have changed radically over the last
>year, and author Joe Kissell explains the entire field thoroughly in
>the just-updated "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, Fourth Edition."
>Whether you want to make backups more easily, at a lower cost, or
>with more security, Joe has advice that takes you far beyond the
>false security of simply turning on Time Machine or copying a few
>files to CD. The 196-page ebook costs only $10.50 after the 30% MUG
>discount via the link below:
>
><http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/backup-macosx?pt=TCMUG&cp=CPN90219MUG>
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>The ebook helps you to pick the best backup strategy for your needs,
>complete with an at-a-glance comparison of different backup
>strategies (low-cost, easy, safest), along with advice for backing up
>digital photos and other media. Although the ebook is organized so
>you can start backing up without reading every page, the full ebook
>will teach you to:
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>* Talk like an expert. You'll understand terms like: rolling backup,
>versioned backup, push backup, pull backup, duplicate, server,
>client, incremental, differential, hard link, media spanning,
>metadata, mirrored, multisession, and snapshot.
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>* Shop for hardware. You'll discover the pros and cons of different
>backup media options: USB hard drives, FireWire hard drives, eSATA
>hard drives, flash drives, Iomega devices, tape drives, camcorders,
>full-disk encryption, RAIDs, Drobos, CDs and DVDs, Time Capsules, and
>third-party network storage devices.
>
>* Choose backup software. You'll learn about 14 key features and find
>overviews of 11 noteworthy backup products (an online appendix covers
>the other 90 or so options). You'll also get Joe's recommendations,
>just in case your head starts spinning in this section.
>
>* Make backups. No matter what backup software you decide to use, Joe
>provides a conceptual walk-through of the entire process, offering
>basic information for people who've never made a backup before and
>savvy, real-world suggestions for optimal ease of use. He also
>provides specific steps for working with Time Machine.
>
>* Use your backup to recover lost data successfully in the event of a
>hard disk crash or other calamity.
>
>The ebook also includes an appendix aimed at people who want to
>create their own backups using Unix on the Mac command line, explains
>how to backup your Windows volume if you run Windows on your Mac, and
>comes with coupons that let you save $30 on Data Backup and 10
>percent on CrashPlan.
>
>We had originally hoped to have this ebook out in August, but Snow
>Leopard's earlier-than-expected release date delayed our plans.
>Fortunately, that made it possible for Joe and editor Jeff Carlson to
>add Snow Leopard details to the ebook, while retaining specific
>information about Leopard and Tiger.
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>The ebook does cover the much-asked-about Retrospect 8, and to help
>everyone understand Joe's take on Retrospect's pros and cons, we've
>excerpted the main Retrospect section.
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><http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/news/what-does-joe-think-of-retrospect-8>

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