I've mentioned online backup services before, but not for a while, so it's time to take a look at what's changed, what's available, why you might want it—and what it will cost you. Actually, the answer to the last question might be "nothing at all." A company called Streamload has just introduced what it calls a "Freeloader" account, which allows you to store up to 10 GB of files on its servers … [Read more...]
Test your connection speed courtesy of RBS!
If you think your "high-speed" connection is too slow, you could be right. Among the backup alerts I received last night was one informing me that RBS has introduced a new upgrade to its Remote Backup service. (This is an enterprise-level service aimed at companies that have several far-flung offices or telecommuting employees whose data needs to be backed up centrally.) RBS offers a "test your … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 7-16-04: Backup by FTP
Dear FileSlinger clients, colleagues, and friends: My apologies for being two days late with this reminder. The Ur-Guru, his laptop, digital camera, and GPS-equipped PDA have descended on me and disrupted my schedule considerably. I asked him about his own backup plans for this next 6 weeks, though I realized they might not be applicable to most ordinary human beings. He told me that his … [Read more...]
FileSlinger™ Backup Reminder 7-9-04: Backup Failure Points
Dear FileSlinger clients, colleagues, and friends: I see I have accumulated about 40 of these backup reminders so far. I've been sending them for about a year now, and I have almost enough to start automating the delivery, though I don't plan to stop including new material where I find it. The truth is, though, that backups are not sexy, and everyone hopes never to have to use them. Setting up a … [Read more...]
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