Yes, how many could survive for long these days if (when) the power goes down? frown

In fact, I have come to re-consider my own position regarding web-based systems. I now believe that it's far more prudent to stick to stand-alone systems (for departmental databases, etc.) and simply use the web for communication only. You can survive missing a day or two of (even) this forum, but without your database you may not be able to carry on working.

Does not over (total) dependency on technology make us vulnerable? What happens when the cell phone networks go down, the street lights go out, the Sat-Nav satellites get switched off etc., etc.? OK, so the internet was developed from a military system with build-in redundancy, re-routing capabilities, and all the rest. But that was then ... how about now?

PS: perhaps it's time to stock up on tinned Baked Beans ... they're just as good when eaten cold, you know. Come to think of it, now that any money sitting in the bank is actually loosing its value, I think I'll go out and buy a truck-load of canned food! Then stash it all away in a secret location next to my 100 watt light bulbs!

If you don't inspect ... don't expect.