News and Views from the Editor-How to find a new off-site backup plan!

Question: When will macOS 10.13 arrive? I would expect it to arrive by the end of October.

If Crashplan for consumer is discontinued, what are my options?

First of all, DON’T PANIC!! Crashplan won’t immediately delete your archives and kick you to the cyber curb. No, read this PC World article for ideas of what to do next.

For Mac owners specifically, Glenn Fleischmann of Macworld has some ideas for you, too. Regarding your off-site backup options.

If you’ve considered a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for home, consider these options, as shown in PC Magazine.

Many users and reviewers consider Excel as their default choice for heavyweight computation. Should you always use Excel, though? Preston Gralla compares Excel to Google Sheets, the on-line spreadsheet, and finds Sheets superior for collaboration in groups, though Excel still leads in many areas.

Finally, what’s a good second monitor for a Mac? Macworld UK examines the offerings. Prices are stated in pounds, but you can use the technical information now.

 

Tom Briant

Editor, MacValley Blog