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Mortgage and Lending with VanDyk Mortgage

Well I got my Christmas gift early and it came from Mozy.com.  Everyone knows how I love me some technology, especially when one acts as a defense against the frailties of another! There’s no functioning without technology, but there are ways to arm yourself against these necessary evils.

What happened this time was the nose dive of my hard drive – although it was the one where I keep all my non-confidential data…gone were my go-to docs, my cheat sheets, form letters and computation spreadsheets. Or at least they could have been had they not be safe and secure beyond the world of cantankerous hardware and destructive software viruses. 

While this is not a paid endorsement for Mozy.com, I have been using this remote back-up system for the past few years now and the first time it saved my home computer and all the photos of my kids. While those could never be replaced and my work templates could of course be re-created, who has the time or even should have to devote any energy to something when Mozy’s got your back?

I take my business seriously and to tell the truth I sleep better at night knowing all my family’s pictures and all my data is protected. So while I am able to go out and save the world one mortgage at a time; Mozy is also on the job saving one database at a time.

At the end of the day, there’s nothing like a contingency plan.

Sherry Scales
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Leander, TX
Realtor, for Austin, TX and surrounding areas

That is something everyone slacks on...Backing up!  I hope all heed to this, wherever they decide to backup at...But remember TO BACK UP!  I would do it everyday before shutting down for the evening. Great Post

Jan 05, 2012 12:44 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

I agree Brian, it's good to have a back up plan.  I have been using Carbonite.com for a little over a year now myself.  

Jan 05, 2012 12:47 PM
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Thanks for sharing, appreciate the info on Mozy.com!

Jan 05, 2012 12:47 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I got the perfect gift for Christmas also. This gift is what every over worked real estate agent needs...a new puppy. Yes I"m being sarcastic, but I love the little guy. My husband loves Rottweilers and got me one for Christmas. I love them, too, but the frequent late night potty trips in the snow aren't helping me with my sleep.

Jan 05, 2012 01:03 PM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Sounds like mozy is a superhero saving the day.  I've been using Carbonite for a few weeks now and I'm quite thankful to Not have had to use it.

Jan 05, 2012 01:14 PM
Brian Rugg
Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700 - Georgetown, TX
Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est

Hello Brian:

 

Where was your post about six moths ago?????  I lost my hard drive and had to replace everything. I did send the drive out and the gurus were able to recover much of it, but what a pain in the posterior.  Glad you are ahead of the curve and have backup protection.  I do now too.

Jan 05, 2012 01:41 PM