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Title: Online storage
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 06, 2011, 09:24:20 AM
So, I have several photos of me being handsome and smelling great, also of my softball domination and hockey games where I skate like Sid the Kid but with more confidence.  I have them on my harddrive but I want to make sure I have them forever.  Is Carbonnite any good?  Which is most affordable.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: wetwillie on February 06, 2011, 09:26:28 AM
If you have the premium internet service your ISP offers they more than likely have free off site storage options for you
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on February 06, 2011, 10:08:53 AM
ADrive
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: D-FRED-BROWN on February 06, 2011, 10:13:27 AM
personally I use www.humyo.com

you get some ridiculous amount like 10 gigs or something for just a free account. 
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 06, 2011, 10:26:12 AM
not a fan.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on February 06, 2011, 10:30:42 AM
MSN Skydrive. Free 25GB
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 06, 2011, 10:33:54 AM
MSN Skydrive. Free 25GB

Nice.  Will look into it.

(this is actually for videos of the time my grandparents took my brother and I to the Topeka Zoo - so fun!)
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Duncan on February 06, 2011, 03:29:07 PM
So, I have several photos of me being handsome and smelling great, also of my softball domination and hockey games where I skate like Sid the Kid but with more confidence.  I have them on my harddrive but I want to make sure I have them forever. Is Carbonnite any good?  Which is most affordable.

http://www.observer.com/2011/tech/flickr-accidentally-deletes-users-4000-photos-and-cant-get-them-back (http://www.observer.com/2011/tech/flickr-accidentally-deletes-users-4000-photos-and-cant-get-them-back)

They finally got back most of them (I think), but wow.

Mozy has been a popular choice for awhile, but their prices just went up.

A few others:

BackBlaze
Carbonite
CrashPlan
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2011, 03:36:40 PM
I use picasa online storage.  I use picasa for my photo management.  It automatically puts all my new picks and videos in my picasa online account and junk.  I think I pay like $20 a year for it which is more than free so that sucks. 
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 06, 2011, 03:38:02 PM
goEMAW.com
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: ew2x4 on February 06, 2011, 03:40:57 PM
As long as you don't need automated backup, skydrive is the best. If you need a couple GB's of automated backup, try Mozy. No reason to pay for stuff.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2011, 04:01:51 PM
As long as you don't need automated backup, skydrive is the best. If you need a couple GB's of automated backup, try Mozy. No reason to pay for stuff.

ease of use
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: felix rex on February 06, 2011, 04:33:04 PM
As long as you don't need automated backup, skydrive is the best. If you need a couple GB's of automated backup, try Mozy. No reason to pay for stuff.

ease of use

This.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2011, 06:47:07 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.

it's google.  they aren't evil or whatever. 
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:51:09 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.

it's google.  they aren't evil or whatever. 

What is their privacy policy?
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 06, 2011, 06:58:22 PM
I just store my important crap on my works servers. ;)
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 06, 2011, 07:03:39 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.

How many external hard drives can you buy for $20?
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 07:27:51 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.

How many external hard drives can you buy for $20?

$60 for a drive = 3 years of the service.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Trim on February 06, 2011, 07:29:03 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.

How many external hard drives can you buy for $20?

$60 for a drive = 3 years of the service.   :dunno:

What if Mrs. Catmatt, Esq. burns your house down?
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 06, 2011, 08:36:39 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

You don't have an external HD anyway?
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 06, 2011, 08:39:18 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

You don't have an external HD anyway?
He has one that hooks up to his television I think.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 09:14:56 PM
Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

Sounds more expensive than steve dave's $20/year.

I can buy a lot of DVDs for $20, plus I don't have to deal with privacy policies of companies that store your data.

How many external hard drives can you buy for $20?

$60 for a drive = 3 years of the service.   :dunno:

What if Mrs. Catmatt, Esq. burns your house down?

Oh crap!  hadn't thought of that.....    :ohno:
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: ew2x4 on February 06, 2011, 09:32:02 PM
As long as you don't need automated backup, skydrive is the best. If you need a couple GB's of automated backup, try Mozy. No reason to pay for stuff.

ease of use

This.

You can easily make a skydrive shortcut on your desktop. Navigate to it just like any other folder. Incredibly easy.
Title: Re: Online storage
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on February 06, 2011, 09:58:20 PM
dude, ADrive has 50gb FREE storage.