As a computer support geek - I frankly don't trust any computer (hardware) or application (software) and some times I am not to sure about my memory (wetware) - sorry, nerd joke.

I just like the fact that you can consolidate your information (picture of item, picture of receipt and description) about an item and then PRINT it out. Only thing that has been around longer than papyrus is clay tablets and they don't feed through the laser printer very well - OK, enough of the nerd jokes...

In the past year+ there has been a lot of news reports regarding e-mail and its use in legal arguements. Businesses are now being required to retain data for years (costly and not as easy as it sounds). Conversely, I was going through some of my father's papers and found letters from the 1940s where he was making arrangements to come home and visit with friends. Hand-written on good old paper. Also his Naval and Air Force discharge paperwork.

Keep hard copies of your data. Those USB keys are not good for long term storage - just darn easy to transfer data from one computer to another.

OK - how can I get this back on topic so I don't get thumped by Chris. Be sure and store your printouts (and the USB key) in a secure location ready to go when you are bugging out. Tornados are one of the planning scenarios for our area and that USB key is going to be hard to find amid all the kindling that used to be your house. Of course, any paperwork left behind will only be found _Somewhere Over the Rainbow_ . <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ben