I use Linux for almost everything, but I do have some important software that only works on Windows, so my solution is dual booting Windows 10 with a different static IP than the Linux partition, with the Windows IP blocked from the internet in the firewall.
I currently use rclone to do encrypted backups to iDrive e2 currently, but I’m concerned about the concept of “syncing isn’t a backup”, since as others have already said here, you can sync corrupted files, accidental deletions, etc. without more than a single snapshot. I’m considering something like Backrest with e2 because I like the idea of something that is opinionated and that “just works” when it comes to backups.
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Fair point that it may stop being maintained, though that could also be the case with rclone; less likely though still possible with rsync.
It’s based on yt-dlp, which I can’t seem to get working reliably with my VPN, even with manual intervention like using cookies from a browser, switching servers, etc. Guess VPN IPs hit the rate limits pretty regularly, though I don’t want to risk my real IP getting banned. I’ve seen some people suggest using a VPS, but sounds like a lot of effort. Running something like this on a server and expecting it to reliably download videos in the background isn’t going to work that well from my experience.
I use Copilot at work and overall enjoy using it. I’ve seen studies suggesting that it makes a dev maybe 15% more productive in the aggregate, which tracks with my own experience, assuming it’s used with a clear understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. No, it’s not replacing anyone, but it’s good for rubber ducking if nothing else.