[LINK] offsite backup servers

[Kim Holburn]

On 2007/May/06, at 3:11 AM, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> Do members have any thoughts on free/lowcost offsite backup storage  
> services? Here's one that's been recommended:
> https://mozy.com/?ref=K3WC4K
> Free 2GB, $5/mo for 50GB.
>
> I have lots of extra space on my webhost that I'm already paying  
> for, but this mob says they have auto-backup processes. Are there  
> any software solutions to do the same to an alternate remote  
> service with ftp access? I'm thinking 'set and forget' style.

There's lot's.  I'd look for one that encrypts everytihng on your PC  
before it's sent.  You might ask about their own disaster recovery  
strategies.

http://www.omnidrive.com/
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17195
http://www.elephantdrive.com/index.aspx
http://www.datadepositbox.com/
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22on.line+backup+web.site%22 
+&btnG=Search

> I'm on XP, so Linux type solutions aren't of interest.

If you're on XP then probably don't worry too much about the  
encryption.  They have probably already read what's on your hard disk.

Kim
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