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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 1

Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:39 AM
OK, you've created paranoia. I'm manually backing up my phone to my desktop now.

Steve, I do that every so often normally. The contacts, pictures, movies, etc. all get backed up and I clean stuff off the phone. Yes, I have security in mind, but also backups. If the event of a ~~SQL Server~~ phone failure, what's my RPO?

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jonathan.crawford SSCertifiable Points: 6615 More actions · Answer 2

"As you ramble on through life, Brother,
Whatever be your goal,
Keep your eye upon the doughnut,
And not upon the hole."

--Jeff Moden

Somehow I don't remember that verse from Kipling's "If"

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jonathan.crawford SSCertifiable Points: 6615 More actions · Answer 3

Sean Lange - Friday, March 17, 2017 9:26 AM
Chad Crawford - Friday, March 17, 2017 9:12 AM
Thom A - Friday, March 17, 2017 8:10 AM
I'm not even going to try and defend my English. I live in England, always have, and English is my only language. I, however, know all to well that I rarely proof read my posts, or my brain engages the wrong word, like their, there, or they're. My fingers especially like to auto type you're instead of your. >_<
I know how to use them, I honestly just seem to not think about it until I read my post 5 minutes later, after someone has read and replied to it, and think "Oh god, what did I just write?!".
I did, however, proof read this post before posting, so if I've written something silly here, I really do look stupid. :hehe:
I tell people that I only know one language, but I'm not fluent. Hopefully that lowers their expectations. I did once write a lengthy text message to a neighbor who is an English professor and managed to misspell (or homophone) every single word. Eye cunsidered it quiet tha accomplushment four et tuk sum thyme two right. 😛
Chad
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738642 More actions · Answer 4

Ed Wagner - Thursday, March 23, 2017 12:48 PM
Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:39 AM
OK, you've created paranoia. I'm manually backing up my phone to my desktop now.
Steve, I do that every so often normally. The contacts, pictures, movies, etc. all get backed up and I clean stuff off the phone. Yes, I have security in mind, but also backups. If the event of a ~~SQL Server~~ phone failure, what's my RPO?

I have iCloud daily backups, and CrashPlan daily for both notebooks and desktop. However, since I can't schedule the desktop backup, I get worried. Dropbox gives me some protection if I catch errors quickly. Crashplan gets my Evernote stuff, though if I had an issue, I'd have to be careful to restore.

Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 5

Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, March 23, 2017 1:06 PM
Ed Wagner - Thursday, March 23, 2017 12:48 PM
Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:39 AM
OK, you've created paranoia. I'm manually backing up my phone to my desktop now.
Steve, I do that every so often normally. The contacts, pictures, movies, etc. all get backed up and I clean stuff off the phone. Yes, I have security in mind, but also backups. If the event of a ~~SQL Server~~ phone failure, what's my RPO?
I have iCloud daily backups, and CrashPlan daily for both notebooks and desktop. However, since I can't schedule the desktop backup, I get worried. Dropbox gives me some protection if I catch errors quickly. Crashplan gets my Evernote stuff, though if I had an issue, I'd have to be careful to restore.

There's my weakness if the phone dies - the restore. I haven't practiced and have no real plans to do a restore. I'd either reset it to factory or take it to the store that sold it to me and tell them to fix it. I have my data because that's what's most important to me.

Then again, I'm a little weird when it comes to my phone. I view it as a phone that does a whole lot of other stuff, not a mission-critical device that drives my entire life. Maybe it's my age showing.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738642 More actions · Answer 6

I've had the chance to practice restores as I've upgraded my phone 3 times in the last few years. The restore works well.

It's not a mission critical device. Most of the data is elsewhere. Even the contacts, probably many are out of date and I could reproduce them. Most apps, I'll just add back if I need them.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004514 More actions · Answer 7

jasona.work - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:57 AM
But, looks like they lost, Apple checked, didn't find evidence of a breach and won't be paying.
Kind of glad, though, that I don't use Apple devices...

The theory I read was that it was reused credentials from that massive LinkedIn breech, so no wrongdoing on Apple's side, just a lot of people with reused passwords.

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jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50216 More actions · Answer 8

GilaMonster - Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:15 PM
jasona.work - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:57 AM
But, looks like they lost, Apple checked, didn't find evidence of a breach and won't be paying.
Kind of glad, though, that I don't use Apple devices...
The theory I read was that it was reused credentials from that massive LinkedIn breech, so no wrongdoing on Apple's side, just a lot of people with reused passwords.

That reminds me, I need to change the code to my LinkedIn account...
It's the same as the code to my luggage...
😀

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182948 More actions · Answer 9

jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:42 AM
GilaMonster - Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:15 PM
jasona.work - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:57 AM
But, looks like they lost, Apple checked, didn't find evidence of a breach and won't be paying.
Kind of glad, though, that I don't use Apple devices...
The theory I read was that it was reused credentials from that massive LinkedIn breech, so no wrongdoing on Apple's side, just a lot of people with reused passwords.
That reminds me, I need to change the code to my LinkedIn account...
It's the same as the code to my luggage...
😀

Default 0000 :crazy:
😎

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50216 More actions · Answer 10

Eirikur Eiriksson - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:56 AM
jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:42 AM
GilaMonster - Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:15 PM
jasona.work - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:57 AM
But, looks like they lost, Apple checked, didn't find evidence of a breach and won't be paying.
Kind of glad, though, that I don't use Apple devices...
The theory I read was that it was reused credentials from that massive LinkedIn breech, so no wrongdoing on Apple's side, just a lot of people with reused passwords.
That reminds me, I need to change the code to my LinkedIn account...
It's the same as the code to my luggage...
😀
Default 0000 :crazy:
😎

Nah, my code is:
1
2
3
4
5

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182948 More actions · Answer 11

jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 6:25 AM
Eirikur Eiriksson - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:56 AM
jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:42 AM
GilaMonster - Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:15 PM
jasona.work - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:57 AM
But, looks like they lost, Apple checked, didn't find evidence of a breach and won't be paying.
Kind of glad, though, that I don't use Apple devices...
The theory I read was that it was reused credentials from that massive LinkedIn breech, so no wrongdoing on Apple's side, just a lot of people with reused passwords.
That reminds me, I need to change the code to my LinkedIn account...
It's the same as the code to my luggage...
😀
Default 0000 :crazy:
😎
Nah, my code is:
1
2
3
4
5

OK........
😎

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50216 More actions · Answer 12

Eirikur Eiriksson - Friday, March 24, 2017 6:35 AM
jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 6:25 AM
Eirikur Eiriksson - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:56 AM
jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 5:42 AM
GilaMonster - Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:15 PM
jasona.work - Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:57 AM
But, looks like they lost, Apple checked, didn't find evidence of a breach and won't be paying.
Kind of glad, though, that I don't use Apple devices...
The theory I read was that it was reused credentials from that massive LinkedIn breech, so no wrongdoing on Apple's side, just a lot of people with reused passwords.
That reminds me, I need to change the code to my LinkedIn account...
It's the same as the code to my luggage...
😀
Default 0000 :crazy:
😎
Nah, my code is:
1
2
3
4
5
OK........
😎

*sigh*
Someone else who needs to be introduced to the awesome power of SpaceBalls!
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738642 More actions · Answer 13

Steve Jones - SSC Editor

SSC Guru

Points: 738642

March 24, 2017 at 8:16 am

#1934767

Use 31415

and take your geek stickers off your stuff.

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50216 More actions · Answer 14

Ah, the urge to post a snarky response to a poorly posed question...
"Question": "Instance under memory pressure how to solve"
Response: "Put it in a vacuum chamber and drop the pressure to 0"

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286609 More actions · Answer 15

jasona.work - Friday, March 24, 2017 10:16 AM
Ah, the urge to post a snarky response to a poorly posed question...
"Question": "Instance under memory pressure how to solve"
Response: "Put it in a vacuum chamber and drop the pressure to 0"

Yeah that question is just awful. The answer could be literally anything and sadly the OP is so clueless they don't even know where to start.

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