Comments on: Backup Platinum Review: Nice and Easy http://www.pcmech.com/article/backup-platinum-review-nice-and-easy/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wayniack!http://www.pcmech.com/article/backup-platinum-review-nice-and-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-10498 Wayniack! Wed, 21 May 2008 19:17:58 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=6194#comment-10498 First, in reply to Ded's comment: I'm not sure why you're so sensitive about open source, but nevertheless IMHO you've jumped to a conclusion not substantiated by the wording of the review. There was nothing negative said about open source in general or Cobian in particular. He simply stated the facts that it's open source (i.e. 'free') and that there is no support (which is a given with 'free' software). Nothing but fact. And the fact that he even mentions Cobian is something of a tribute in itself since the man pretty much makes his living by disseminating trustworthy information. My only criticism would be that to say that there is 'no support whatsoever' isn't entirely accurate. There may not be any paid support options (though there may be 3rd parties who are selling support options for it) there are certain forums or usenet groups where users of varying abilities share their knowledge. So there is SOME support.Second, in regards to the review David, my criticism would be that you didn't cover the area of how granular one can get with the restore options. What if a user accidentally deletes one document. Is it possible to drill down and just restore a single file? Also, you didn't mention if it will backup an Exchange Mail Store and allowing the restore of indivdual mailboxes, etc. First, in reply to Ded’s comment: I’m not sure why you’re so sensitive about open source, but nevertheless IMHO you’ve jumped to a conclusion not substantiated by the wording of the review. There was nothing negative said about open source in general or Cobian in particular. He simply stated the facts that it’s open source (i.e. ‘free’) and that there is no support (which is a given with ‘free’ software). Nothing but fact. And the fact that he even mentions Cobian is something of a tribute in itself since the man pretty much makes his living by disseminating trustworthy information. My only criticism would be that to say that there is ‘no support whatsoever’ isn’t entirely accurate. There may not be any paid support options (though there may be 3rd parties who are selling support options for it) there are certain forums or usenet groups where users of varying abilities share their knowledge. So there is SOME support.

Second, in regards to the review David, my criticism would be that you didn’t cover the area of how granular one can get with the restore options. What if a user accidentally deletes one document. Is it possible to drill down and just restore a single file? Also, you didn’t mention if it will backup an Exchange Mail Store and allowing the restore of indivdual mailboxes, etc.

]]> By: Ded Ryzinghttp://www.pcmech.com/article/backup-platinum-review-nice-and-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-10381 Ded Ryzing Fri, 16 May 2008 20:47:35 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=6194#comment-10381 Blowing Cobian off because it's Open Source is pretty weak. I have been using Cobian for a long time with zero issues. I have created the backup profiles and then forget about it. It chugs along doing it's thing as happy as can be. Periodicly I will check the backups, as you should do with ANY solution regardless of price, and that's it.I have it installed on a secondary machine with drives mapped to all my systems, including Linux. It just works. I even backup my wife's computer over wireless. All data is backed up to an external drive. It currently looks after 160+GB of data and 4 computers.Open Source does NOT mean lacking. Cobian is very capable and a great solution for home use. It truly amazes me how some people think that the moment you use something Open Source you get digital AIDS or something. Blowing Cobian off because it’s Open Source is pretty weak. I have been using Cobian for a long time with zero issues. I have created the backup profiles and then forget about it. It chugs along doing it’s thing as happy as can be. Periodicly I will check the backups, as you should do with ANY solution regardless of price, and that’s it.

I have it installed on a secondary machine with drives mapped to all my systems, including Linux. It just works. I even backup my wife’s computer over wireless. All data is backed up to an external drive. It currently looks after 160+GB of data and 4 computers.

Open Source does NOT mean lacking. Cobian is very capable and a great solution for home use. It truly amazes me how some people think that the moment you use something Open Source you get digital AIDS or something.

]]> By: Sergey Petrovhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/backup-platinum-review-nice-and-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-10343 Sergey Petrov Thu, 15 May 2008 15:08:47 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=6194#comment-10343 David,Thank you for your high appreciation of Backup Platinum. I know that such reputable websites as PCMech value their readership too much to publish biased reviews whether you paid them or not for a chance to be introduced. So I'm really pleased that you like our product.I would like to propose a 20% discount to all PCMech readers: SOFT-LIWR-PCM. This coupon expires on June 15. David,

Thank you for your high appreciation of Backup Platinum. I know that such reputable websites as PCMech value their readership too much to publish biased reviews whether you paid them or not for a chance to be introduced. So I’m really pleased that you like our product.

I would like to propose a 20% discount to all PCMech readers: SOFT-LIWR-PCM. This coupon expires on June 15.

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