Author Topic: Online storage (Read 4850 times)

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.

wetwillie · « **Reply #1 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

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:08:53 AM »

ADrive

D-FRED-BROWN · « **Reply #3 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.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:26:12 AM »

not a fan.

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:30:42 AM »

MSN Skydrive. Free 25GB

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:33:54 AM »

Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on February 06, 2011, 10:30:42 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!)

Duncan · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2011, 03:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Limestone 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.

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

steve dave · « **Reply #8 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.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2011, 03:38:02 PM »

goEMAW.com

ew2x4 · « **Reply #10 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.

steve dave · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2011, 04:01:51 PM »

Quote from: 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.

ease of use

Jeffy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 PM »

Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

felix rex · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2011, 04:33:04 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 06, 2011, 04:01:51 PM

Quote from: 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.

ease of use

This.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM »

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 PM

Some DVDs and an external hard drive.

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

Jeffy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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.

steve dave · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:47:07 PM »

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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.

Jeffy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:51:09 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 06, 2011, 06:47:07 PM

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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?

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:58:22 PM »

I just store my important crap on my works servers.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:03:39 PM »

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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?

Jeffy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:27:51 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 07:03:39 PM

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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.

Trim · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:29:03 PM »

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 07:27:51 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 07:03:39 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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.

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

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:36:39 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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?

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:39:18 PM »

Quote from: WillieWannabe on February 06, 2011, 08:36:39 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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.

Jeffy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:14:56 PM »

Quote from: Trim on February 06, 2011, 07:29:03 PM

Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 07:27:51 PM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 07:03:39 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 06:44:59 PM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 06, 2011, 06:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jeffy on February 06, 2011, 04:07:21 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.

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

Oh crap! hadn't thought of that.....