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Want something different... Symform... the Symform Cooperative Storage Cloud. Unlimited backup space. Your files are broken up into 90+ pieces and stored on nodes throughout the internet. RAID 96 if you will... Symform only needs about 60+ pieces of the file to reconstruct the file.<br />
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The Cooperative part... Symform will use your backup drive (on your network) to backup other files (but only pieces of the files) from other clients. cool concept.<br />
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Yes, we resell this service and can get you pricing and get you signed up if you like the concept. Unlimited storage for a reasonable monthly fee.
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Want something different... Symform... the Symform Cooperative Storage Cloud. Unlimited backup space. Your files are broken up into 90+ pieces and stored on nodes throughout the internet. RAID 96 if you will... Symform only needs about 60+ pieces of the file to reconstruct the file.

The Cooperative part... Symform will use your backup drive (on your network) to backup other files (but only pieces of the files) from other clients. cool concept.

Yes, we resell this service and can get you pricing and get you signed up if you like the concept. Unlimited storage for a reasonable monthly fee.

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I realize this question will result in HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE answers; but, here goes:<br />
I am considering an Online backup service in addition to the backups I do on an external hard drive. However, there are several online backup services (2 GB free is a joke): Mozy, Carbonite, iDrive, et al.<br />
Having checked with consumer reports is there an OBJECTIVE way to analyze/compare one online backup service to another, so that I can make a reasonably intelligent and reaonably priced choice?<br />
Thanks. &nbsp; GadgetDude
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I realize this question will result in HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE answers; but, here goes:
I am considering an Online backup service in addition to the backups I do on an external hard drive. However, there are several online backup services (2 GB free is a joke): Mozy, Carbonite, iDrive, et al.
Having checked with consumer reports is there an OBJECTIVE way to analyze/compare one online backup service to another, so that I can make a reasonably intelligent and reaonably priced choice?
Thanks.   GadgetDude

Online Backups

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.

Storage

A personal computer is a general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities and price make it useful for individuals, and is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer time-sharing models that allowed systems to be used by many people, usually at the same time. Personal computers may be connected to a local area network (LAN), either by a cable or a wireless connection, and through that to the Internet. A personal computer may be a laptop computer or a desktop computer running an operating system such as Windows, Linux or Macintosh OS.

Mozy is an online backup service for both Windows, Mac OS X and Linux users. The service includes home, professional and enterprise versions (which includes support for Active Directory), and an online "restore" manager.