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You realise that Dropbox isn't a backup system, right?

• genwin 13y ago
  I have a backup file there, so can confirm it does work for that purpose.
  • wglb 13y ago
    Um, no. Delete that file on one device, it is gone from all that share it.
    • genwin 13y ago
      Put only a backup copy (not the source file) into Dropbox or Tarsnap. Don't delete the file on either system. Same boat. Scripts can copy out from the Dropbox to both negate your issue and proliferate backup copies to many physical locations.
    • dennisgorelik 13y ago
      Dropbox preserves history of the file even after file was deleted. Especially with Packrat feature. https://www.dropbox.com/help/11/en https://www.dropbox.com/help/11/en
      • genwin 13y ago
        Didn't know, thanks! Also didn't know that (from Dropbox help) "Your files are stored using 256-bit AES encryption". You have to trust them with the keys though.