Is there any 'Safest' place to keep code on Mac OSX?
For example, my friends who use windows tell me that it is safer to keep data out of C Drive, including code. Is there any specific location where keeping code would be less prone to damage on OSX?
Safest from a data loss perspective or safest from a code getting stolen perspective?
Getting stolen, look at File Vault - it's built into OS X and so fully integrated into the OS. Apps won't know it exists. You can also encrypt Time Machine backups.
Optionally, create an encrypted DMG via Disk Utility and keep sensitive code in the DMG.
From a loss perspective point of view - get an external hard drive with at least Raid 1; encrypt that and chain it to a desk / put it in a safe.
Mario Giambanco
Director of User Experience Development
Safest from a data loss perspective or safest from a code getting stolen perspective?
Getting stolen, look at File Vault - it's built into OS X and so fully integrated into the OS. Apps won't know it exists. You can also encrypt Time Machine backups.
Optionally, create an encrypted DMG via Disk Utility and keep sensitive code in the DMG.
From a loss perspective point of view - get an external hard drive with at least Raid 1; encrypt that and chain it to a desk / put it in a safe.