The discussion revolves around the importance of data backups, particularly in the context of losing critical documents like a master's thesis. Participants share personal experiences and opinions regarding the necessity of having multiple copies of important files, as well as their thoughts on a specific incident where a master's degree was found in a trash can.
Participants generally agree on the importance of having backups for critical documents, but there is disagreement regarding the implications of the incident and the intelligence of the individual involved. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the authenticity of the recovery story.
Participants express varying assumptions about the necessity of backups and the consequences of losing important documents, but these assumptions are not universally held. The discussion does not resolve the question of whether the incident was genuine or fabricated.
Pengwuino said:
Seriously - have nothing anywhere near that important, and I keep backups!rachmaninoff said:
cronxeh said:
I'd have to agree. Geez, your thesis is the sort of thing where you keep copies of every draft, hard copies, electronic copies, copies on three different forms of media, a copy at home, a copy at the lab, a copy in the car, and you'd risk your life running into a burning building to save it. You'd never leave your only copy on something like a jump drive that could be damaged, and then leave it out of your sight for even a moment (she should have had it on a chain around her neck!) Though, the determination in finding it in a dumpster at Wendy's does make up for it a bit.cronxeh said:
Moonbear said:I'd have to agree. Geez, your thesis is the sort of thing where you keep copies of every draft, hard copies, electronic copies, copies on three different forms of media, a copy at home, a copy at the lab, a copy in the car, and you'd risk your life running into a burning building to save it. You'd never leave your only copy on something like a jump drive that could be damaged, and then leave it out of your sight for even a moment (she should have had it on a chain around her neck!) Though, the determination in finding it in a dumpster at Wendy's does make up for it a bit.
I should call social services and have Franzbear transferred to some other parents.. I just don't feel he is safe living with you 
cronxeh said:
No, you can't take my wittle Fwanzbear away! I'd rescue him from a burning building too...even if I was the one to set the fire[/size].rachmaninoff said: