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From: Nico Meijer <nico.meijer@zonnet.nl>
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Subject: Re: Backup over the internet.
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Hi Dan,

> What is the easy way to back up over the internet? What software
> should be used?

You *could* use rsync. Performed over ssh, this enables you to backup
quickly and safely, depending on what you'd like to backup. It's a
killer tool, AFAIAC.

http://rsync.samba.org/ and I guess `man rsync`.

HTH... Nico