Cryptolocker

[Mik01]

[D4D]

BTW, I still have serious reservations about cloud backup and storage systems. Nothing that hasn't been presented here has changed my mind on that. Given the reception of some people here, I am now highly unlikely ever to detail those reservations here ...

RTO & RPO come to mind...

That doesn't mean that I've got any tickets on myself

You have the whole ticket book...

[Ratbag]

You have the whole ticket book...

You might think so.

If you go looking for enmity, you will find it everywhere - just IMNSHO.

If you were to ask civil questions in a civil manner, you would probably get civil answers more frequently; but that's just my opinion ...       .

[paceman]

I have never suggested that I was ...

When I was trouble-shooter of last resort for a major Oz company (open cheque consultant, not an employee), I had a 100% success rate after their internal programmers and help desk people had failed, and their database engine provider had likewise failed. I have a written testimonial to that effect from the then MD of that company. That doesn't mean that I've got any tickets on myself - I haven't, and never have had - but it does tend to indicate that I am fairly competent at what I do. It also doesn't mean that I can't learn from others. A 12 y.o. lad once taught me a trick that I use to this day.

If one keeps an open mind, one can learn something from everyone. If one leaps in and starts attacking someone, then one can hardly blame them for being defensive, if not outright hostile.

but you are using your experience to discredit something that is working for thousands, if not millions, of people and businesses worldwide.

some of us don't need to openly trot our our achievements either to back up our point.  i don't need a reference from an MD, or a post that details the fact that i was an 'open cheque' consultant and had a 100% success rate (both of which mean nothing without proof and perspective) to know that plenty of people (including me) disagree with your premise and told you so.

no-one is attacking you for having reservations about cloud backups and no-one here is saying that cloud backups are the perfect solution.  but to come out and state that it holds no value is wrong.  pure and simple.  and easy-to-find evidence backs that up.

it's interesting that you can post some links that detail  why cloud backups are not the way to go, but choose to ignore the thousands of success stories.

i've got an open mind.  i use cloud backup daily.  i would think with your attitude towards it, yours is the mind that perhaps needs to be opened a little more.

[D4D]

If you were to ask civil questions in a civil manner, you would probably get civil answers more frequently; but that's just my opinion ...       .

Avoiding the question yet again

[Ratbag]

^ Another Internet super hero enters, stage left ...

And his experience and/or qualifications and evidence for his opinions are ... ?

[paceman]

^ Another Internet super hero enters, stage left ...

And his experience and/or qualifications and evidence for his opinions are ... ?

where's your evidence that cloud backup offers nothing but increased risk?

[Ratbag]

Avoiding the question yet again

But you are so obviously so far superior to me in knowledge, experience and qualifications (and probably better looking as well), that I wouldn't dream of suggesting that I have anything to offer in this "discussion", oh Holy One ...

[paceman]

But you are so obviously so far superior to me in knowledge, experience and qualifications (and probably better looking as well), that I wouldn't dream of suggesting that I have anything to offer in this "discussion", oh Holy One ...

regardless of the name-calling, you have spoken about providing evidence, but have provided none yourself.

[Bird]

[Swannie]

Seriously? What are you guys actually arguing about?

Swannie

[Ratbag]

regardless of the name-calling, you have spoken about providing evidence, but have provided none yourself.

No name calling by me.

I gave some of my opinions based on many years experience in this and other related fields. I have reasons for those opinions. I stated one insurmountable reason originally. No one here has addressed that one little problem, preferring to attempt to nitpick, discredit, attack and/or fight rather than address that one initial problem.

You probably haven't noticed, but preparatory to deleting my account here, I have deleted all my profile details.

I was led to believe that this was a friendly forum ...

It seems that it may well be, just so long as one goes along merrily with the group-think thing, and never dares to suggest alternative opinions or thoughts.
Sorry, but I have never been much good at the group-think thing.

[Bird]

Seriously? What are you guys actually arguing about?

Swannie

[paceman]

it's a heated discussion, that's all.  with differences of opinion.

no different to what goes on in other sections of the forum (electrical, anyone?).


i am happy to edit out my comments, if they have offended.

[Symon]

it's a heated discussion, that's all.  with differences of opinion.

no different to what goes on in other sections of the forum (electrical, anyone?).

Nothing wrong with robust discussion.  I'm often the instigator of such discussions

Chest beating and pissing contests though are poor form.

[gordo350]

I dont understand what this thread is about so i cant join the arguement

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[D4D]

And his experience and/or qualifications and evidence for his opinions are ... ?

More than yours

[Teabag]

Seems all too silly. So, it is now locked. Forum does not need childish tit for tat.