I wish I could pull off a Time Capsule solution for my mixed OS network. But after this HD replacement, I really need *something*. I have a cursed touch when it comes to hard drives, especially boot partitions.

I just want something simple and behind the scenes.

OK, this is possibly a dumb question, but do I need to keep the backup drive plugged in, or can I just keep it in a drawer?

In a drawer, so long as you don't forget it's there, and never back up your computer again.

Awesome. I am now terrified, so should be good to remember to back up.

If you're organized enough to fire up the backup each time by hand, you can keep it in whatever drawer you want and plug in when needed (but note that it's a really easy way to forget to do backups) (reaches for backup drive). If you're making your backups run automagically, it should be plugged in.

If I were going to keep it plugged in to the computer, I would need to buy much longer cables. And there's not really much new stuff going on in the computer -- mostly I'm worried about not losing all my grad school stuff, and music. OK, I'll set myself an alarm to do the backing up.

Maybe renter's insurance next??

Any recommendations for a usb hub? My two slot powermac means I don't keep my laCie drive plugged in...or anything besides my printer and keyboard...which is supremely inconvenient.

Maybe renter's insurance next??

It's really inexpensive for peace of mind. I pay maybe $10/mo. In the time I've had it, if something catastrophic happened, it would pay itself off over gobs of times.

Which reminds me, I need to pay my car insurance. Of which the above statement is not really true.

It's really inexpensive for peace of mind. I pay maybe $10/mo. In the time I've had it, if something catastrophic happened, it would pay itself off over gobs of times.

I know, I know. t /off topic

Hmm. I think I've just convinced myself to go the Time Capsule route nonetheless. Why not make it effortless for one of my machines? Another excuse to upgrade to Leopard...