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[Michael Carter]

Harris,

I say go with the network option. It isn't insecure if you set it up=20
correctly, and you've already got all the software you need in the OS=20
itself. No need to spend money on technology if that technology is=20
already extant in what you own.

OS X offers technologies such as NAT and VPN to achive what you are=20
looking for. I routinely use both, plus SSH and SFTP/SCP to move=20
files--encrypted--across the Internet. It would be a lot more secure to=20=

set up an encrypted WAN link using IPSec, or tunneling ATMP/PPTP=20
through an SSH tunnel than copying files to an ISPs SAN. You can also=20
set up rsync over SSH to mirror your files on both ends so you've=20
always got the most current version of files at both ends...all without=20=

ever having to "sneakernet" anything. This is assuming both connections=20=

are broadband. Running Panther Server affords more security options=20
such as Kerberos, LDAP-based security, etc.

If you'd like any input on setting up a secure network connection=20
between sites let me know.

Cheers.

Mike Carter - K6MEC
Programmer & Network/Systems Administrator
Apple Computer

On Apr 15, 2004, at 5:19 PM, harris ruben wrote:

> Lots of possibilities. The cheapest though, is that my ISP (Comcast)=20=

> gives me 25 mb of free storage. That should be more than enough for a=20=

> few critical files, and i can access them from either place. The price=20=

> is right.
>
>
>> Harry,
>>   You might take a look at the iPOD for this use, its not just an MP3=20=

>> player,
>> you can use it as a portable HD too, as well as a PDA to keep your=20
>> address list,
>> etc. on.  My son does this all the time to move files from his system=20=

>> at college to my
>> home system when he comes home but needs to finish some term paper or=20=

>> lab report. 73
>> Jim KI0BK
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