I can't (or won't) use .Mac for backup since the storage space is so low and I don't want to pay.. I intend to back up all my docs to DVDs on a fairly regular basis and to do it manually, so I won't need software running in the background constantly. Is there any easy way, perhaps even without using any installed software, to do this?
The issues I see with this: I have more than 4.7 gigs of docs (photos, etc), so I'll have to *span* disks. Doing that manually can be a serious pain, since you have to separate your Documents folder into fittable chunks.
Also, what happens to metadata, permissions, whatever, if you simply drag and copy folders and files? If I did this, would I end up with files owned by an owner who might not exist anymore (if my computer gets stolen, the owner I use on there will be "gone", right?)
The issues I see with this: I have more than 4.7 gigs of docs (photos, etc), so I'll have to *span* disks. Doing that manually can be a serious pain, since you have to separate your Documents folder into fittable chunks.
Also, what happens to metadata, permissions, whatever, if you simply drag and copy folders and files? If I did this, would I end up with files owned by an owner who might not exist anymore (if my computer gets stolen, the owner I use on there will be "gone", right?)
