[Webcomic] The Order of the Stick thread
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I quoted too many funny bits from the comic, and now Kati is reading it through from the beginning for her first time, and I'm along for parts of the ride (for instance, I dug up the decrypto-fied dialogue I solved on my first time through, even though doing so apparently killed my computer).
...I'm hoping (against hope?) that Julio's foreshadowing comes to naught*.
--Patrick
*No, I'm not going to link the specific comic. Go find it yourself.
...I'm hoping (against hope?) that Julio's foreshadowing comes to naught*.
--Patrick
*No, I'm not going to link the specific comic. Go find it yourself.
I want to dislike this but it feels like I'm shooting the messenger if I do
My hard drive is a brick, and my backup failed. But the backup to the backup succeeded, albeit w/o much of the stuff I did after Nov 11.
OOTS 931-934 originals are gone. I'll have to recreate hi-res versions for the book using the lo-res online ones as a guide.
Originals for new t-shirts also gone, except for Unicorn Princess who was hiding out on my laptop because she's just that badass.
Boo for not testing his backups! You have to do so, or they're just providing a false sense of security.
figmentPez
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I'm really curious as to what type of system he was using for backup, and why he lost so much. This guy has a business based primarily around digitally created content, and he doesn't have some sort of automatic online backup and some sort of NAS? He's got multiple computers, and intellectual property that's worth millions.
I really hope other creators are learning from this. If you're an artist, especially someone making a living off of your work, make sure you have multiple forms of backup!
I imagine he'll have better plans in place from now on.
Also he has earned a spot as one of my "examples."
--Patrick
figmentPez
Staff member
From other tweets it sounds like his main backup is some sort of attached drive, and it got corrupted when the computer failed. His other backup that wasn't attached hadn't been updated.
Seriously, creators, if you can afford to get a NAS, get one, and then also get some sort of online backup plan to keep stuff secure off-site.
Yes. And if you are at all computer-savvy, and your data are worth > $1000 to you, then you really have no excuse.
http://www.freenas.org/
http://www.nas4free.org/
--Patrick
(My data are worth > $1000 to me, but my wallet isn't. Once this changes, it'll be a top priority item)
There'll be so much backing up going on, you'll hear high-pitched beeping every time I move my chair.
Caster Fight: http://www.GiantITP.com/comics/oots0935.html (That's the title of the comic)
V rocks.
Bonus for the 2nd time (at least) V has talked down an enemy! The first time is a little different though.
Bonus for the 2nd time (at least) V has talked down an enemy! The first time is a little different though.
Green_Lantern
Staff member
How is the updating lately? I just recently catch up after nearly a year (in the same year homestuck had like 2000 updates, but who is countig?)
I would love twice per week. Lately it feels like twice a month.
From what I've noticed, he's been close enough to consistently putting a new comic out every week. At least in the last few months, anyway.
Well maybe they are so awesome it just feels longer.
