Online backup like Dropbox and Adrive

[lozcs]

Any other similar places you can recommend?

I also use dropbox for syncing files between desktop / laptop / work and also sharing large files.

Have just started using Crashplan on a trial at the moment and works as well as Mozy - but with unlimited plan and backup to other PC's

Lawrence......

 

[_aD]

Not quite what you're asking for, but I tried Lacie's Wuala and was not impressed. When it fills the backup quota it does not tell you, and not only silently fails but marks the directories as "OK" when they're not.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Have used Dropbox and Ubuntu One. Both have their synchronization uses, but neither should be used as a backup. I'm now trialling Crashplan and am very happy with it. But I echo what others have said. You shouldn't have your data in one place: I intend using Crashplan as a second backup - my main backup is an external harddrive. If Crashplan becomes expensive, I'll just buy another harddrive, copy the data from the old harddrive to the new one, and close my Crashplan account.

 

[lozcs]

Have used Dropbox and Ubuntu One. Both have their synchronization uses, but neither should be used as a backup. I'm now trialling Crashplan and am very happy with it. But I echo what others have said. You shouldn't have your data in one place: I intend using Crashplan as a second backup - my main backup is an external harddrive. If Crashplan becomes expensive, I'll just buy another harddrive, copy the data from the old harddrive to the new one, and close my Crashplan account.

+1 for Crashplan..

Don't forget the software is free, you only pay to backup to their servers - you can backup to other PC's or folders for free... nice...

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Yeah, but the free service isn't as secure as the paid one, which bothered me greatly.

 

[lozcs]

Backing up to an encrypted file over an secure encrypted connection.

Seems pretty secure to me?

What you concerned about?

 

[Jimmy Doug]

It's the security section of this comparison chart that got me thinking. The way I see it, if you're leaving all your stuff online, best not compromise on security.

 

[lozcs]

It's the security section of this comparison chart that got me thinking. The way I see it, if you're leaving all your stuff online, best not compromise on security.

the online data is stored at 448bit encryption... that really is pretty secure...

only the local stuff is 128bit... even then... 128bit really is fine for the moment... would take a LOOONG time to crack...

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Good point - but I'm a worrier!