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For Apple users, Derek demonstrated another package – Apple Time Ma-
chine

Apple Time Machine

 Complete System Backup
 Can Recover System
 Backup on Various Media
 Can Recover Individual Files
 Free with Apple computer

Time Machine creates incremental backups of files that can be restored at
a later date. It allows the user to restore the whole system or specific files
from the Recovery HD or the macOS Install DVD. It works within
iWork, iLife, and several other compatible programs, making it possible
to restore individual objects (e.g. photos, contacts, calendar events) with-
out leaving the application. According to an Apple support statement:

"Time Machine is a backup utility, not an archival utility, it is not intend-
ed as offline storage. Time Machine captures the most recent state of
your data on your disk. As snapshots age, they are prioritized progres-
sively lower compared to your more recent ones.

For backups to a network drive, Time Machine allows the user to back up
Apple Mac computers through Apple's AirPort networking, and supports
backing up to certain network attached storage devices or servers, de-
pending on the version of Time Machine. Earlier versions worked with a