Re: [artshow_photo] Anyone using Carbonite for back up?

On 7 December 2010 12:05, <VeniceBchr@aol.com> wrote:

> Sarah, I'm in the process of uploading my files to Carbonite as we speak.
> I have a total of 530 GB of data to upload and so far in 25 days I've
> uploaded 52 GB using my cable modem connection with my computer connected
> much
> of the day but not always. I estimate it'll take about 9 or 10 months to
> get everything uploaded.
>
> So, I'm not sure it's a practical solution to backup of large volumes of
> data when you figure it would obviously take 9 or 10 months for me to
> DOWNLOAD my backed up files from them if I ever needed to! In reality I
> wouldn't
> need ALL the files at once so I could pick the ones I need right away and
> get them in a reasonable period of time.
>
> Don't forget that unless you are on a synchronous data connection like SDSL
and not just ADSL, download speeds will be faster than upload. How much
faster depends upon your ISP and how much (if at all) Carbonite, etc.,
throttle speeds. However, I believe at least some services have the option
to send your data to you on DVD.

> I have a free 1 year subscription I won in a photo contest or I wouldn't
> even bother. I'll continue to use my rotating external hard drives for back
>
> up and just consider Carbonite as a VERY remote backup should I ever need
> it. Carbonite may be nice to access files from a remote location someday
> but otherwise I can't see me ever using it.
>
> Carl (Pittsford, NY -- under a couple feet of snow at the moment!)
>

The ability to access files remotely from them is an advantage, and
something I could have done with a few times, but not often enough to make
it worthwhile.

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