I recently started using Mozy after getting a few recommendations. My only complaint is that Mozy didn't provide much guidance on configuring a computer. However, the customer service was very helpful and easily accessible. Once I got the program running, it works in the background just as Mike mentioned. Doug Wheat On 9/7/07, Michael Giles <mgiles at visionstudio.com> wrote: > > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > I've been using Mozy (http://mozy.com/) for a year or two and it works > great. They have a Mac version now as well. As with most of these things > it runs quietly in the background. They have put a lot of focus on security > too (i.e. how best to encrypt all of your data). > > You can store 2GB for free or pay $4.95/month for unlimited storage. They > also landed a deal to handle back up for all of GE's computers (that's a lot > of machines), so they should be around for a while. > > -Mike > > Dan Kirsch wrote: > > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Here's hoping that some Hidden Techies who are techier than I (which is > probably everyone) can provide some guidance to me on the options for an > online storage service to back up my hard drive files. I'm feeling like a > responsible grown up these days and have determined that I really ought to > be backing up my business and personal files on a regular basis. I also > recognize that the online "set it and forget it" type services will suit me > best as I am more likely to choose to clean the gutters or rotate my > tires than to run a back up myself. > > I've read a bunch of anonymous reviews but trust this group's collective > wisdom far more. Anyone out there have experience with and recommendations > on which services to steer toward or avoid? > > Thanks. > > -- > Dan Kirsch > Florence, Massachusetts USA > 413.221.9521 > dtkboomer at gmail.com > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.netHidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site.http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20070907/3650ceae/attachment-0005.html