![]() I set the filter to exclude any file with that extension. I gave up on doing this but got back to it today. Those folders contain all the files you store inside the brain. In Preferences you can see where your brains are stored. Using that, a simple search trough the database folder can retrieve all your files so they're easy to copy. Were I to have something like that in TB, then I would have the file in my Workplace in Dropbox and link to it in TB.Īs you're not that far into your use of TB yet, it's a good time to start giving files good descriptive names, so they make sense outside of the context of the Thought, and maybe adapt a file naming pattern. If it's a file in progress, it's unlikely to be inside one of my applications. Unless it's a really random piece of web information I saved, a Golden Copy resides somewhere on my own computer, in the native file system + synced to Dropbox.Į.g.: when I use Scansnap to scan a document into Evernote, I rename the file within the note to something sane (yyyy-mm-dd subject), then right-click and save that scan into my local Dropbox folder structure. ![]() I'm not a big fan of making that my Golden Copy. I'm a big fan of the convenience of having files inside an application. I figure better safe than sorry when it comes to saving valuable data! (This is also why I didn't actually die when I had my disappearing megabrain heart attack! )Īs for automating the back-up process using TB itself, that is not currently an option with either TB8 or TB9, although automatic version controlled backups have been requested by several users. ![]() > the WebBrain | Web Client (real time version only) This means I have a 4-tiered backup strategy: These backups are stored in Dropbox (so I'll always have a web-based copy) - and I also have all my backups automatically synced with my remote CrashPlan account. In the meantime, I manually backup all my updated brains every night. At least, I am doing it much more selectively now.and I'm waiting to migrate into TB9 until some of the import, backup and storage capacity questions have been addressed. Now that I've actually had a major data loss (yes, it was a stone cold shock!), I am now seriously reconsidering my decision to move files into TB. However, I've since learned the attachments (including thought icons) contribute most significantly to the brain size, and since the maximum size we can sync is capped at 30GB, I realize this file management strategy really isn't as feasible as I had initially thought - at least until we have the option of storing larger brains on TB9 server. Admittedly, it took a while before I felt comfortable actually moving my files into TB (instead of simply linking them), but eventually I got to the point (several years ago) where I had hoped TB could almost completely replace my file manager. For years now, I've become increasingly relaxed about storing files in my megabrain. I also appreciate your warning about moving files into TheBrain. Definitely a word to the wise about the value of redundant backups! Thanks for sharing your data loss story, Paula. (With the automatic sync, you run the risk of losing this valuable recovery option.) > I also always sync manually so I have the option of retrieving accidentally deleted content in real time. > I only use the web client for remote brain access, brain sharing and occasionally retrieving a bit of deleted content in real time. Not having a clear folder structure also does create another set of concerns. Will be interested to see what TB staff recommends now in light of Mark's FolderMatch question. I know nightly backups won't be feasible for monster brains like Mark's CW, but frequent manual backups are more important to me now than ever - and I was pretty fiendish about backing up before this brain loss occurred. Now I'm backing up all my brain files (zipping with a brz) almost every single night while I sleep. Ended up having to restore my mega-brain from my most recent (2-day old) backup. Couldn't even begin to assess the scope of the damage since my megabrain is so large (almost 33,000 thoughts & over 14GB). Then, when I finally accessed the megabrain download, I discovered it was filled with bugs: lots of missing images in notes, image attachments and thought icons. However, I recently tried to download my megabrain from TB8 server (after my megabrain was deleted from my hard drive by a 3rd party software application) - and it took almost a dozen download attempts before I got it. ![]() Hopefully, TB9 server will be more reliable than TB8 server. PersonalBrain 4.3 Experimental Release ArchiveįWIW, I'd recommend never relying (only) on TB server for any major backup or data retrieval. TheBrain for iOS 1.0 Beta - Password required
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