I'd like to backup my HOME folder...

I'd like to backup my HOME folder...to DVDS. My Home folder is 17Gb. I'd like to back them up to DVDS. SuperDuper doesnt seem to do that.
Is there a free app that does this?
No time machine in Tiger, my iBook G3 cant take Leopard.
Thanks

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I do not use any of the above software in this way so I cannot attest to which is best. I can only suggest you look at these and others you may find after searching at the site links I provided.

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