On May 13, 12:15*am, "BigJim" <woody10...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I am interested in using carbonite.com for backup, mainly because of the
> price.
> I was wondering if it reliable.
>
> TIA
I've used for just over 1 year, and recently paid for another 2 years
subscription which I hope answers your question. I currently have
about 30GB stored, mainly photos.
It does backup fairly quickly, and fully automatically, and I have at
times done a restore, as well as changing the account to a new
computer. The longest delay between changing a document and backup
can be 24 hours, but this can be overwriten manually for something
important.
It does what it says. The only slight problem is that it uses
function that allows opne documents to be copied. This can conflict
with other backup programs using the same function.
I have no connection with the company other than as satisfied user.
In article <v-OdneBtLdowUrXVnZ2dnUVZ_tTinZ2d@comcast.com>, BigJim wrote:
> I am interested in using carbonite.com for backup, mainly because of the
> price.
> I was wondering if it reliable.
What will you do if you need a vital file and your internet connection
is down? If you will be storing private data, do you really trust them
to keep it secure?
--
Roger Blake
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On May 13, 5:17*pm, Roger Blake <rogblak...@iname10.com> wrote:
> In article <v-OdneBtLdowUrXVnZ2dnUVZ_tTin...@comcast.com>, BigJim wrote:
> > I am interested in using carbonite.com for backup, mainly because of the
> > price.
> > I was wondering if it reliable.
>
> What will you do if you need a vital file and your internet connection
> is down? If you will be storing private data, do you really trust them
> to keep it secure?
>
> --
> * Roger Blake
> * (Subtract 10s for email. "Google Groups" messages killfiled due to spam.)
I think the important aspect of Carbonite, and all other internet
storage devices is that the data is stored offsite.
If your house burns down, or you have a burglary, offsite storage is
essential.
Most of your important data is also stored elsewhere and you have to
trust such people. If I go on holiday, the airline knows my address
- and credit card number, and when I may not be resident in my house.
With government out sourcing, lots of non civil servants have access
to my personal details.
Take care, but loss of your own data is your responsibility. The only
save method is multiple copies, in multiple places, with automatic
regular creation. Therefore offsite should be one a multiple backup
procedures.
carbonite.com anyone here use it? 
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