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Why the Time Machine hate?
I was wondering the same thing: why wouldn't you trust Time Machine? The only reason I can think of is that it isn't secure (encrypted), but this hint doesn't even address that.
Why the Time Machine hate?
It's a trust issue, I think. Time Machine is a prepackaged high-level utility. Some people feel more comfortable with the detailed control you get by implementing low level utilities, where you're always sure what's going on. For instance, I do my own backups using rsync rather than time machine (though in truth that's mostly because my backup drive has limited space - time machine is a bit of a disk hog).
Why the Time Machine hate?
But even TimeMachine being "prepackaged high-level", it stores files in the most simple and smart way - using the hard links to do incremental backups. You can always find the files straight on the disk.
Why the Time Machine hate?
true, but you can do the same thing with rsync, with more control and more transparency. if control and transparency are what you're after...
Why the Time Machine hate?
Time Machine is two things: 1. a frontend to an rsync-based archiver, and 2. a UI to navigate backups created by rsync.
Why the Time Machine hate?
Well, the problem with this, as I see it, is that I don't know how to use TM as a front end without setting it up to actually start making backups. if you design your own rsync thingee, I can't see any way to get it to work with TM. Plus, I personally use an updated version of rsync (rsync 3.0.x handles resources forks better than the 2.6.9 version that ships with leopard and snow leopard), but I don't know whether TM uses the system version of rsync or its own internal implementation, and I don't know what the changes in options keys from 2.6.9 to 3.0.x (which are noteworthy) would do to TM. that's just one of those black-box problems that comes from working with pre-structured interfaces.
Why the Time Machine hate?
I don't hate Time Machine but I do think it has some issues and limitations which need to be taken into account. I haven't seen anyone else either who actually hates Time Machine. Some people take complaints too seriously.
Why the Time Machine hate?
TM is Ok but is prone to issues and when a Logic board change sit is a bit of a nightmare to put right without creating a new TM backup. |
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