Trying remove your .mac account info from Prefs and see what happens when you start Backup. On Jan 26, 2004, at 3:23 PM, Paul Russell wrote: > On Jan 26, 2004, at 12:50 AM, Robert Nicholson wrote: > >> Backup doesn't run unless it can find a .mac account. >> >> That is why it's outrageous Apple tied this product to their .mac >> product. >> >> > > Really ? So even if you have a .Mac account and you happen to be > offline you can't use Backup to backup to CD ? > > OK - so I just tried this - I disconnected my Ethernet connection, > started up Backup, it spent a few seconds looking for my iDisk and > then gave me the expected error message, offering to let me change my > network prefs or just hit OK. So I hit OK and it proceeded to the > dialog where you get to backup to either CD or DVD. I don't see a > problem here. > > Paul > > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Titanium-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Titanium-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml