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patthecat:
urlwolf,

I think your requirements lists fall into the software category of "continuous data protection"
See the following article to get an overview of it's definition:
http://www.infostor.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Sectionfiltered=ARTCL&ARTICLE_ID=239640

I've been doing some research on CDP for the past week and the most reasonably priced ones for personal use seem to be
1.  IBM's Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files (http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/continuous-data-protection/)
It can be purchased for $35 via online download only from IBM; and Digital River through OfficeMax, Staples, and Circuit City Stores website.

2.  Stardock's Keepsafe (http://www.stardock.com/products/keepsafe/)
It can be purchased for $30.

I'm thinking of using one of the above for my sister-in-law's medical practice (RAID 1 being setup and now trying to think about a "set it and forget it" backup solution) and for my own use. So anyone out there with experience on these products I'd appreciate thgouhts and comments.

patrick

patthecat:
The only thing with CDP I'm not sure about is how they handle open files especially databases. 

urlwolf - I, too, use syncbackse :)

urlwolf:
patthecat, good find.
I tried downloading the ibm one, but they didn't let me register to dl the free code. No idea why (Try again later)

urlwolf:
ok, I finally downloaded this IBM CDP for files thing.
The program is in java, and works from within a browser.

It seems very well thought of.
You can include/exclude files by extension or by directory.

I'll post more once I try it further.

patthecat, if you can do the same, that'd be great.

jdd:
As a long time user of syncbackse, I will be very interested to hear your feedback.... :down: or :up:

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