Do you ever download free applications from the web? If yes, do you ever save the installation files in a safe location for later? What happens if your favorite freeware applications no longer are available next time you want to install them? If you are unlucky, your freeware may have turned into payware, and you may be forced to buy your software. You can save $$$ by saving your installation files, just in case you need them later.

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This is essentially a USB drive, but with a lot more features than what we are used to. What I like about it is that it allows you to use one or up to four hard drives, but your computer will still see only one drive. This allows you to buy an additional hard drive when you need more storage capacity, pay-as-you-grow. This is much easier than putting together a NAS device (Network Attached Storage). I like Drobo for many reasons, but mostly because it is simple enough to use to recommend to my not-so-computer-savvy friends.

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