Good Saving Practices
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When working in any of the Interactive Arts and Media department facilities, it is crucial to exercise good saving practices.
Contents
The table of good saving practices
| C:\User | Z:\ | |
|---|---|---|
| Is it fast? | Oh yes, working locally is plenty fast. | No, working from your server space is woefully slow |
| Is it safe? | No. Any folder in the user folder can be accessed by anyone using that computer. Do not leave sensitive files in the User folder! | Yes. You and only you (and faculty) have access to files in your Z: drive. |
| Is there lots of space? | Yes. The only limiting factor is the space available on that computer's hard drive. | No. You only have 2 gb available in your Z drive. Once you meet that 2 gb quota you will be unable to add any additional files to your Z: drive |
Working Locally
Working locally means working from files located in the C:\User folder. Files located in the C:\User folder are not accessible from anywhere other than that computer.
How to find the C:\User folder
The C:/User folder is accessible a variety of ways, but again, can only be accessed on the computer which you are currently working.
