Back Up

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Thu Jan 29 15:45:05 EST 2009


hermit wrote:
> Derek Atkins wrote:
>> Why?
>> Word doesn't have a Backup button.
>> Excel doesn't have a Backup button.
>>
> The why is 'customer driven' and therefore using M$ products is not the 
> best choice of comparison here. :)  Removable media is becoming much 
> better and easier to use.  How about we call in "quick alternate 
> store"?  If "save as" stored the last settings life would be easier.  
> Maybe this is one area where software is not keeping up with the 
> technology?  Even my phone stores two gig of data now and I always have 
> that with me. 

I would agree that comparing a word processor or spreadsheet application 
to a financial application is not a good comparison.

I tend to agree with Derek though, how many financial applications 
actually have such a functionality?  I don't think Quicken or Quickbooks 
have this functionality, although I can't say for sure.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin


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