Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard's Time Machine
Time Machine is one of the most visually prominent new features demonstrated in Mac OS X Leopard, even if the core idea of backups is as old -- or perhaps older -- than the concept of having any data worthy of being restored. Here's a look at what's new and different about Apple's approach with Time Machine, why backups are a problem to be solved, and how well Leopard's new Time Machine actually works in practice.
The article goes into some depth as the workings of Apple's backup solution. Apple also discusses Time Machine on their site and provides a QuickTime video demonstrating the new feature.
Mac OS X Leopard is expected to be released later this month. Gold Master was expected to be declared this week, but we've not yet heard an update on this status.
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My favorite part.
Funny how it goes, isn't it?
1. Approximately how much space is this going to take up as time goes on? Is there anyway to "stop" Time machine after a period of time for certain areas and/or time periods?
2. Can you create a backup of the Time Machine Backup?
3. How do you do a full restore if your main system crashes?
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Awesome article. For me, Time Machine is my *most* anticipated new feature of Leopard. I can't wait to get my hands on it. However, I do have some questions that hopefully peeps on here can answer:
1. Approximately how much space is this going to take up as time goes on? Is there anyway to "stop" Time machine after a period of time for certain areas and/or time periods?
2. Can you create a backup of the Time Machine Backup?
3. How do you do a full restore if your main system crashes?
You'll find the answers to all your quesitons and more in our dedicated Time Machine FAQ. :cool:
Wow what an advanced concept. :rolleyes:
Your contributions are always appreciated Multimedia. :rolleyes: :p
Wow what an advanced concept. :rolleyes:
Read the article and you'll see why the technology behind it makes it an advanced concept, or at the very least makes backing up as easy and intuitive as it should be (Gasp! Apple making something that's already standard more easy and intuitive and thereby improving the experience greatly? Who would've guessed?).
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