Because Backing up is hard to do.

[tron3]

Excuse the liberty I've taken with the 50's classic, "Because breaking up is hard to do." NO, I am not that old but I know of the song. Geeze.

Who here backs up their data and how? I currently use 4.7GB DVD and don't want to start backing up onto DL DVD because they cost MUCH more. I am considering springing for a 16GB USB drive but I know those things use batteries. I'm afraid when the battery dies, I'll back up as usal and unplug it, just to have the data fade away.

I'm and IT professional and have had my share of tapes and even lost all my data due to it really not backing up. I'm DONE with tape. External HD drives are not an answer to me because they are prone to failure. It has to be a hard removeable media as that is the most reliable means I know.

I may seem to be nit picking, but I AM an IT professional. Not doing my job if I don't note all possible failure points.