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Frequent Multiple Backups

Frequent Multiple Backups (say every 10 minutes) to both the hard drive and to a floppy will help to prevent data losses, especially during thunderstorm power outages, but the second best data loss prevention strategy is to use a Computer Virus Checker on a regular basis (and more frequently if diskettes are being transferred between offices or external locations). One very popular DOS-based program F-PROT is free for private use and can both detect and disinfect all the known viruses. Get your copy at:
DataFellows.com FTP site
<ftp://ftp.DataFellows.com/>