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Backup is about having several copies. If you delete files after you uploaded them to the cloud, you don't have a backup - with all the problems that come with
by azov 13y ago
Backup is about having several copies. If you delete files after you uploaded them to the cloud, you don't have a backup - with all the problems that come with it (say, if you delete a file by accident there will probably be no way to restore it).
If your files are important to you - you need a back up. If not - just get rid of them in the name of simplicity :)
PS. Also, uploading many gigabytes over a typical ADSL connection is just painfully slow... even local NAS is too slow over WiFi for my taste, and if I have to have a wire - I can just as well connect an external drive.
- PStamatiou 13y agoI only used Glacier in this example but I did mention how it could be tied to additional cloud services. The thing is that not many like cheap long-term Glacier alternatives exist yet. Rest assured when they do, this ideal app would have them in the settings. :)
- apaprocki 13y agoI wanted the benefit of Glacier plus backup functionality so I went with Arq. It encrypts everything and supports Glacier. Works really, really nicely.
- tankbot 13y agoI use Arq as well. Easily one of the best backup options for Macs.
- dtauzell 13y agoI backup offsite via CrashPlan which keeps files even after I delete them. I sent them a hard drive for my initial upload. Now, I've got about 800M backed up. I haven't yet had to get it all back :)