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 ===Backup Strategies and OneDrive Management===
-Drew explained the differences between full, incremental, and differential backups in Macrium Reflect, clarifying that a differential backup contains all changes since the last full backup and can restore the system directly without needing additional steps. LCC raised concerns about data loss in case of a major catastrophe, emphasizing the importance of off-site backups, and Drew agreed, suggesting storing an additional backup with a family member as a 3-2-1 backup strategy. The group also discussed issues with OneDrive's automatic synchronization and file storage policies, with Drew demonstrating how to manage folder availability and access OneDrive files without synchronization using Rclone.
+Drew explained the differences between full, incremental, and differential backups in Macrium Reflect, clarifying that a differential backup contains all changes since the last full backup and can restore the system directly without needing additional steps. An attendee raised concerns about data loss in case of a major catastrophe, emphasizing the importance of off-site backups, and Drew agreed, suggesting storing an additional backup with a family member as a 3-2-1 backup strategy (3 backups, 2 local and 1 offsite). The group also discussed issues with OneDrive's automatic synchronization and file storage policies, with Drew demonstrating how to manage folder availability and access OneDrive files without synchronization using Rclone.
 ===Cloud Storage Solutions Discussion===
-Drew explained how he uses pCloud for cloud storage with a lifetime 4TB plan, and syncs his Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive files using Free File Sync for backup purposes. LCC discussed her concerns about Microsoft's cloud storage options and mentioned she uses Backblaze, but encountered issues with OneDrive that she plans to address by setting files to ”always be available on the PC.” Drew shared his experience with Microsoft's OneDrive, noting that while it offers convenient automatic photo backup from his Samsung phone, Microsoft has restricted storage options to either 100GB or 1TB, requiring Office 365 subscription for the latter.
+Drew explained how he uses pCloud for cloud storage with a lifetime 4TB plan, and syncs his Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive files using Free File Sync for backup purposes. An attendee discussed her concerns about Microsoft's cloud storage options and mentioned she uses Backblaze, but encountered issues with OneDrive that she plans to address by setting files to ”always be available on the PC.” Drew shared his experience with Microsoft's OneDrive, noting that while it offers convenient automatic photo backup from his Samsung phone, Microsoft has restricted storage options to either 100GB or 1TB, requiring Office 365 subscription for the latter.
 ===Mobile Data Backup and VPN===
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 ===PairVPN Benefits and Revenue Models===
-Drew explained the benefits of using PairVPN to avoid throttling when connecting devices to mobile hotspots, contrasting it with the limitations of standard mobile hotspot connections. LCC raised concerns about the revenue model of the free VPN software, questioning how the developers sustain their business. The discussion concluded with LCC conducting a poll on virtualization usage and interest, and Drew sharing his technical expertise on different virtualization tools and their practical applications.
+Drew explained the benefits of using PairVPN to avoid throttling when connecting devices to mobile hotspots, contrasting it with the limitations of standard mobile hotspot connections. An attendee raised concerns about the revenue model of the free VPN software, questioning how the developers sustain their business. The discussion concluded with the group conducting a poll on virtualization usage and interest, and Drew sharing his technical expertise on different virtualization tools and their practical applications.
 ===Virtual Machine Drive Management Basics===
 Drew demonstrated how to connect and disconnect external drives to virtual machines, explaining that the drives revert to the host machine if the virtual machine crashes or is terminated. The group discussed the use cases for virtual machines, including running software trials and testing different operating systems like Linux. Drew mentioned he uses virtual machines to install and test various software without affecting his main system, and shared an example of a friend who runs Windows software on a Linux machine using a virtual machine.
-===Virtual Machines and Wi-Fi Presentations===
-The group discussed virtual machines, with LCC explaining how to set up a Windows environment within Linux using Docker. They scheduled presentations for December 3rd, with Steve planning to cover wikis and security, and LCC offering to present on Wi-Fi 6 and 7 technology, which Drew had experience with after purchasing a new ASUS Wi-Fi 7 router. Drew shared his findings on Wi-Fi performance comparisons between 5GHz and 6GHz bands, as well as the benefits of his new router's 5G cellular tethering capability.