Think about this. What would happen if your hard drive stops working tomorrow? No data is readable, and you have a deadline approaching in a week, for a project you've spent the last month finishing.
Your reputation is at stake, not to mention your paycheck and your entire portfolio! What's the value of that data? $100? $1,000? If you're like me, even if no deadline were approaching, that value is far above $10,000.
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