Another benefit is that I can save important info like my resume and all my contacts on my computer, cellphone, work computer and pocket thumbdrive. That way if I have a fire at home, a flood at work, have my wallet stolen then I still have all of my information yet no-one but me has access to the information. It is also a legitimate excuse to have porn, see if you can guess how... (hint you might need to use it a few times first!).
http://www.truecrypt.org/
Get it, use it. Be safe from forgetfulness, theft, tornados, flood, fire and computer glitches. Keep your encoded data in multiple locations for proper protection.
