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Best Online Backup for Tiger...

I'm looking to get this service in addition to my daily backup to an external drive.

I've tried IDrive and after spending DAYS backing up about 45GB of my files, I find their software inconsistent and unreliable.... Carbonite seems great, but it's not Tiger-compatible. Dropbox seems great, but it seems like I have to manually drop files to be backed up, I don't see how I can schedule it to update automatically my backed up files.

So what else is there for us, Tiger users?

Thanks.....

G5 Dual Core 2 GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 5 GB Ram

Posted on Apr 22, 2012 12:39 AM

33 replies

Apr 24, 2012 9:38 AM in response to a brody

I'm not as advanced and knowledgeable, I prefer the easy, user-friendly typical Macintosh interface that talks to the average person.... I sent an email to the Rbrowser people.....

...Any other program available?

BDAqua

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Apr 24, 2012 9:46 AM in response to mynameismyname

Tri-Backup Pro is $99, and it might not even work....

I think the only way that could happen is if Comcast does some funny stuff on their end, it works here in 10.4.11 to several ftp sites, can be scheduled to update the on-line files at whatever interval I choose, etc., etc., etc.

Apr 24, 2012 6:58 PM in response to BDAqua

OK, I got it, Tri-Backup Pro.... Still, having an issue... See below, what goes into the PATH field? ... I asked Comcast and they pretty much are in the dark.....

BDAqua

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Apr 24, 2012 7:48 PM in response to mynameismyname

Path is simply the folder strting at Root of your online store. I'd leave it blank or maybe just a backslash for now to see everything /

Apr 24, 2012 8:06 PM in response to BDAqua

...So the PATH is actually asking for a path into MY computer???? I thought it's the path to the Comcast server, to the location of their server....

In any case, I did try the "/" alone, ran the TEST button, and got "FTP server is not accessible. Unable to create a stream."

Apr 24, 2012 8:27 PM in response to mynameismyname

The manual says (p. 32) :

"The last field define the path where the backup must be done. It can be done at the root of the server, or in a folder or a subfolder (like «backup/personal»)."

Comcast now saying:

"It appears that the FTP program you are using requires a path. Currently Comcast dose not a specific path that is indicated in order to work with Macintosh computers. Kindly try another program that does not require this path setting. If this is a requirement for Macintosh users, please contact Apple support to verify."

So, from reading their manual, to me it seems that the PATH IS ON THE OTHER END OF THE CONNECTION, at the SERVER'S end.... And from what Comcast is saying, they can't give me such path, since the program they're using (which is not Tiger-compatible) is set up to communicate with their server directly, I guess...

BDAqua

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Apr 24, 2012 8:36 PM in response to mynameismyname

No it's the path on the online Server, / is root or top level of that site, like...

So your error is some connection problem, not sure what though from here.

Show as much of the ftp settings button as you can.

Apr 24, 2012 9:33 PM in response to BDAqua

Not sure what you mean....

BDAqua

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Apr 24, 2012 9:49 PM in response to mynameismyname

Click on the red arrowwed button, report as much as you can...

Another thought, but of course you don't know me from Adam, but you could allow others to view your eMail addy in your profile, I could contact you, you could give me your login credentials so I could use TB5 & setup FTP, then you could later keep me out by changing the Password before loading anything up to it.

Apr 25, 2012 12:18 AM in response to BDAqua

BDAqua, You've been so helpful, so many times with my issues, sure I will be happy to have you resolve it on a personal basis, just tell me how to send you my preciously-regarded email address....

BDAqua

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Apr 25, 2012 1:02 AM in response to mynameismyname

Go here & enable other users to view/see you email, or jpin my site & you can eMail or PM me.

https://discussions.apple.com/profile/mynameismyname

Perhaps I can figure it out. 🙂

a brody

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Apr 25, 2012 2:35 AM in response to BDAqua

Path may be ~ or www on most unix systems with user login. Though if it is www, I would first create a subfolder of www that is blocked by your .htaccess file so your files are not accessible via web browser. Use a program such as Barebones Textwrangler (freeware) to edit and save the .htaccess directly to the www folder if that is the case. .htaccess has a period in front of its name.

Apr 25, 2012 10:17 AM in response to BDAqua

BDAqua, This may sound stupid, but how do I email or PM you, I see no info when going to your profile....

BDAqua

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Apr 25, 2012 2:12 PM in response to mynameismyname

My profile only hows my Site thar IF you join there you can PM or eMail me.

Apr 25, 2012 2:37 PM in response to BDAqua

......What site?........

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