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Create SuperDuper! backup reminders using Growl and cron
Authored by: leamanc on Mar 08, '10 09:41:33AM
Indeed, and let me pipe in with the requisite complaining about cron over launchd.

In fact, if you are going to just ignore SuperDuper's automation capabilities and write some scripts, launchd can handle the whole enchilada for you--watching for changed files or folders and then scheduling a scripted task.

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Create SuperDuper! backup reminders using Growl and cron
Authored by: Tom_H on Mar 08, '10 02:02:10PM

Both valid points. I wrote these scripts because my laptop is rarely connected to my backup drive. I wanted to remind myself that I should be backing up regularly, but only if I'm not.

If someone could tell me how to get superduper to remind me that I've missed a backup without launching and complaining that my backup drive isn't connected I'd agree that this tip is quite pointless.



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Create SuperDuper! backup reminders using Growl and cron
Authored by: FJModrego on Mar 09, '10 03:40:02AM

This a function I too would like to see implemented in SuperDuper ! I don't have the backup drive permanently switched on and a reminder would be very useful...



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