Comments on: My computer broke http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/ But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Daniel 3:18 KJV Tue, 22 May 2012 23:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dad http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7787 Dad Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:49:32 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7787 Yeah. I wonder why I higher percentage of Mac users have Carbonite than Windows users? Yeah. I wonder why I higher percentage of Mac users have Carbonite than Windows users?

]]> By: Bryan http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7781 Bryan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:25:37 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7781 Carbonite is probably a good idea, especially for folks who just refuse to get a Macintosh. ;) Carbonite is probably a good idea, especially for folks who just refuse to get a Macintosh. ;)

]]> By: Dad http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7728 Dad Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:10:59 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7728 You came to the same conclusion as I Deanne. I found that if I searched for a coupon, I could sign up for Carbonite for unlimited storage (but only the stuff under the My Documents directory) for around $103. In addition to that, I am going to keep the stuff backed up on the flash memory cards we use as well as on CD's. I hope it works! You came to the same conclusion as I Deanne. I found that if I searched for a coupon, I could sign up for Carbonite for unlimited storage (but only the stuff under the My Documents directory) for around $103. In addition to that, I am going to keep the stuff backed up on the flash memory cards we use as well as on CD’s. I hope it works!

]]> By: Deanne http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7727 Deanne Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:31:50 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7727 Ken, I read the article. It sounds like using magnetic tapes might work but I didn't look at the expense. If a person did put the pictures on cd's, we need to replace the cd's every 2 to 5 years. I also thought of a hard drive but it has it problems as well. Perhaps it would be better to put them on an online service and cds to be sure. Have you looked into the magnetic tapes? Ken,

I read the article. It sounds like using magnetic tapes might work but I didn’t look at the expense.
If a person did put the pictures on cd’s, we need to replace the cd’s every 2 to 5 years. I also thought of a hard drive but it has it problems as well. Perhaps it would be better to put them on an online service and cds to be sure.
Have you looked into the magnetic tapes?

]]> By: Dad http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7719 Dad Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:33:23 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7719 <a "href=http://www.pcworld.com/article/124312/do_burned_cds_have_a_short_life_span.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is an article that describes the problem. http://www.pcworld.com/article/124312/do_burned_cds_have_a_short_life_span.html Here is an article that describes the problem.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/124312/do_burned_cds_have_a_short_life_span.html

]]> By: Deanne http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7715 Deanne Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:05:00 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7715 Ken, I had no idea the cds would go bad. I was putting my 7000 plus pictures on cds. I suppose my concern with an online system would be what happens if the company goes under then I loose my pictures? Any other suggestions? The cds just go bad sitting there? or using them alot? probably both. I still have a reliable laptop to use but I am wanting to replace the fan on an older laptop. I have already put some of the pictures from this laptop onto cds. I wonder how they are doing. There must be a reliable source to store pictures. Ken, I had no idea the cds would go bad. I was putting my 7000 plus pictures on cds. I suppose my concern with an online system would be what happens if the company goes under then I loose my pictures?
Any other suggestions? The cds just go bad sitting there? or using them alot? probably both.

I still have a reliable laptop to use but I am wanting to replace the fan on an older laptop. I have already put some of the pictures from this laptop onto cds. I wonder how they are doing. There must be a reliable source to store pictures.

]]> By: Lynn http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7705 Lynn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:41:13 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7705 Oh, and thank you for the tip about CDs going bad sooner than people thought. Didn't know that! Lynn Oh, and thank you for the tip about CDs going bad sooner than people thought. Didn’t know that!

Lynn

]]> By: Lynn http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7704 Lynn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:40:11 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7704 Ken, right now I'm using winkflash for my photos. I like it so far, but have not been using it long. Lynn Ken, right now I’m using winkflash for my photos. I like it so far, but have not been using it long.

Lynn

]]> By: Dad http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7695 Dad Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:59:03 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7695 You are making a very good move Lynn to put them onto an on-line service. The CD's, I have heard go bad sooner than people expect. What on-line service do you use? I think I need to do that, too. Audrey! I won the lottery. I am having it fixed by shipping it back to Oregon for TWO weeks!!! It is almost as good as a lightning strike. I am going through Eric withdrawal. I think I need to give you guys a buzz this weekend. You are making a very good move Lynn to put them onto an on-line service. The CD’s, I have heard go bad sooner than people expect. What on-line service do you use? I think I need to do that, too.

Audrey! I won the lottery. I am having it fixed by shipping it back to Oregon for TWO weeks!!! It is almost as good as a lightning strike. I am going through Eric withdrawal. I think I need to give you guys a buzz this weekend.

]]> By: Audrey http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7692 Audrey Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:48:26 +0000 http://chapmankids.net/blog/2009/07/01/my-computer-broke/#comment-7692 No, no, no, you have it all wrong! When a computer breaks, you are supposed to have a week of complete and utter silence, computer and internet free, and then see if you ever want to start again. The way you broke your computer was all wrong, you just made yourself more work! Better luck next time, just wait for a lightening strike if you don't have the courage to break it good enough yourself! Audrey (with her tongue in cheek) No, no, no, you have it all wrong! When a computer breaks, you are supposed to have a week of complete and utter silence, computer and internet free, and then see if you ever want to start again. The way you broke your computer was all wrong, you just made yourself more work! Better luck next time, just wait for a lightening strike if you don’t have the courage to break it good enough yourself!

Audrey (with her tongue in cheek)

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