current discussions involve the following points:

what is data files, and what is system files

*'''Data:''' User data, basically all files and other data that is on a system created or otherwise put there by a user. Movies, songs, documents, and including such things as user profiles or other such data. Basically anything that is on a system for or by the user and is not included by default by installation material.

what programs to backup, and how to automate it

what is the most convient media to backup to

regular intervals, user specified, or no suggestion on amahi's part at all, let the user take care of it.