Time Machine and Mac OS X

Time keeps on slipping, slipping, into the future.......

Backup is one of those topics I talk about all of the time, because most people aren’t backing up their data...and most of those that think they are backing up their data, aren’t doing it very well.

You don’t need to know why this happens (read here if you do), but you do need to backup up your data, and it’s about to become a lot simpler thanks to Time Machine which is a new feature in Apple’s soon-to-be released OS X Leopard. From what I’ve seen, this software is reason enough for most photographers to buy a Mac, because by just plugging in a hard drive and turning on Time Machine, the vast majority of photographers will have an effective backup for the first time ever.

The details are enough to bore the non-IT person to tears, but there is a great article over at AppleInsider.com, if you are so inclined. If you are not inclined, that should be a clue that you should just buy a Mac, plug in an external hard drive or three, and turn on Time Machine. Your photos will thank you.

Have a great weekend!