Re SSH: Since I don't have that, I'm really looking for a self-contained solution. This script backs up to another part of the file system, which can be a different spindle or could be a "backup buddy" over the network, but it doesn't require a network. I will check it out, though.

As for efficiency, that's not my worry. I'm more concerned with file name limitations of the receiving system. Burn to a standard CDR for example, limits the length and character set. I can punt on that if I just say "ZIP the files, then burn that" because ZIP doesn't have a length limit and pretty much likes any 8-bit character string as a name. However, what if your source is case-sensitive and the dest is case sensitive? In my situation at home, the source is NTFS with full Unicode names, but the dest is FAT32.

So, I'm thinking of URL-encoding the names and sticking to a small destination character repertoire. Preserves case. BUT, what about case clashing if the dest is case-insensitive? I suppose I need to encode that too, and assume the dest is case smashing!!

Any thoughts, on any of that? Don't you hate contradictory requirements?

—John

In reply to Re-3: Encrypting a Filename by John M. Dlugosz
in thread Encrypting a Filename by John M. Dlugosz

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