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General discussion

Time Machine

Apr 10, 2011 6:36AM PDT

I have just switched from a pc to a MacBookPro. Is there a real need for me to have an external hard drive and use the Time Machine since my Mac is supposed to be so reliable?

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"We only lose what we didn't backup."
Apr 10, 2011 9:31AM PDT

All media fails someday. If you don't have anything worth a second copy, then backup is truly optional.
Bob

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We only lose
Apr 10, 2011 10:37AM PDT

Thanks, Bob. I'll use the Time Machine.