more like "nASTAtide amirite"Apr 25
Anyone know what a reasonable price on an LTO-5 tape drive (just the drive is), and whether a drive like this one, for example, can have the more, uh... HP specific parts shucked off to just have what would fit into a standard 5.25 inch slot with a SAS connector?

https://ebay.us/m/uWbDma

(HP 695111-001 AQ284B#103 LTO-5 6Gb/s SAS HH Tape Drive BL540B)

I'm not specifically looking at this one, precisely, but I'm not willing to fork over 100 bucks just to find that there's no way for me to hook it up. I'd take LTO-5 or above; that's the first generation, to my understanding, that has an actual file system, which would make my life a lot easier.

Boosts appreciated!

#LTO5 #tapeBackup #backup #backupYourData #tapeDrives #LTO6
HP 695111-001 AQ284B#103 LTO-5 6Gb/s SAS HH Tape Drive BL540B | eBay

Excellent - Minor surface blemishes that can be seen, but not felt. Technician Support. Good - Small Scratches, minor scuffing.

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Mucho LuchoApr 17

Today is PC clean & update day. I fucked up royally. In the process of cloning a drive, I decided it would be fun to drop it while removing it. RIP. It’s making the clicky doom noises. Taking it for data recovery tomorrow.

On a related note, wiping my windows 10 machine and installing Bazzite. 🐧

#PC #Linux #LinuxGaming #backupyourdata
#Windows10

macinasnapApr 2

Even the pros get burned sometimes… 😳🔥

Tried updating a MacBook Air M2 from macOS Sequoia to macOS Tahoe for one of my best clients (#MommasBBQ)

…and it completely bricked the machine. 😡💻

Let this be your reminder 👇
ALWAYS back up before ANY update. Even when you think it’s safe.

Tech isn’t perfect… and yeah, sometimes even the “Pro Apple Guy” takes an L 🤦‍♂️

#MacSupport #Apple #TechFail #ITLife #AppleConsultant #BackupYourData #MacTips #SmallBusinessSupport #TimeMachine

N-gated Hacker NewsDec 14
🚨 Breaking News: User discovers new Mac wipeout tool - it's called "Claude CLI"! 🤦‍♂️ Pro tip: always backup before trusting your entire digital life to an AI that’s one typo away from purging your existence. 😂🔫
https://old.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1pgxckk/claude_cli_deleted_my_entire_home_directory_wiped/ #BreakingNews #ClaudeCLI #MacWipeout #BackupYourData #AITips #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated
Hobbyblogging.deAug 22, 2025
Mein schlimmster Moment als junger und unerfahrener ITler? 😂 Na gut: ➡️ sudo rm -r / Ich gebe dir einen Tipp: Nicht (niemals!) nachmachen! Vor allem wenn du wie ich damals kein Backup hattest. Die schönen Familienfotos sind heute noch immer weg. 😂 #ThrowbackThursday #ITFail #BackupYourData #TechLife
Python Job SupportMay 22, 2025

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121DropApr 9, 2025

What would you lose if your phone died today?

Your memories? Your work? Your voice notes?

Most people wait too long to back up—because cloud storage isn’t always private or easy.

121Drop (in development) will offer a one-tap, offline backup to your external drive.

🔗 Join the waitlist → https://is.gd/W9NUK9

#121Drop #BackupYourData #DigitalPeace #NoCloudNeeded #OwnYourData

121DropApr 8, 2025

What would you lose if your phone died today?

Your memories? Your work? Your voice notes?

Most people wait too long to back up—because cloud storage isn’t always private or easy.

121Drop (in development) will offer a one-tap, offline backup to your external drive.

🔗 Join the waitlist → https://is.gd/W9NUK9

#121Drop #BackupYourData #DigitalPeace #NoCloudNeeded #OwnYourData

121DropMar 31, 2025

🚨 It’s #WorldBackupDay! 🚨

Your data isn’t truly yours if it’s stored on someone else’s server. Big Tech profits from your information—why give them access?

🔒 I’m currently developing 121Drop, a privacy-first backup tool that keeps your files OFF the cloud. It’s not ready yet, but if you care about data privacy, I’d love your thoughts!

How do you handle backups? Let’s discuss. 🗣️

#PrivacyMatters #121Drop #BackupYourData

XWiki SASMar 31, 2025

💾 It’s World Backup Day!

Quick reminder: Computers crash. Files get deleted. Hard drives fail. But backups? They save the day.

If you haven’t backed up your important data recently, today’s the day to do it! Open-source tools like XWiki make it easy to keep your documents secure and accessible—without vendor lock-in.

🔄 When was the last time you backed up your files? If you can’t remember, it’s time to do it now! Future you will thank you!

#WorldBackupDay #BackupYourData #OpenSource