The importance of backing up your files seems obvious, but choosing how gets complicated fast. The built-in Windows backup option is painfully basic, while decent software costs serious money.

I've had my NAS for a couple years now, the backup software provided by it sucks royal balls. It's time I use some real backup software to backup my data. Any advice on an Open Source package to use?

Zmanda, Sunnyvale, Calif. company that offers open source backup and recovery software, said it has raised $8 million in a second round of funding. The backing is the latest in a string of investments ...