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Carbonite Online Backup 3.7.6.352 (Windows)

Carbonite Online PC Backup will automatically back up all the data on your PC. Most importantly, Carbonite is a "set and forget" service. It takes just one minute to download and install and then you're all set because we constantly monitor your PC for new and modified files (and backup...

Tags: Carbonite, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-15

Failing with online backup

Seeking to back up 350GB in safe, reliable, off-site storage, I tried both Carbonite and Mozy. Both products failed miserably to achieve my goals, each one in a perversely different way. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: Online Backup, Carbonite, Backups, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2009-06-30

Kill the data loss monster once and for all

Kill the data loss monster once and for allanother...You might like this one better for backups:http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/RE: Kill the data loss monster once and for allFor Windows systems I'm surprised you didn't mention Windows Home Server. It not only covers data backup but also covers complete system restores.RE: Kill the data...

Tags: Backups, SATA Drive, data loss

Discussion threads 2008-10-29

Failed Carbonite upgrade lets customers down

Failed Carbonite upgrade lets customers downCarbonite Online Backup - OutageI do not believe that Carnonite's response on this matter has been genuine.It was claimed that an upgrade was the reason for these difficulties and that the problem only affected customers who had installed version 3.5.89. This appears to be untrue.I...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Carbonite

Discussion threads 2008-03-11

Failed Carbonite upgrade lets customers down

I subscribe to Carbonite's backup service. Over the last couple of days, the teensy Carbonite icon in my system tray has been red, displaying a message that Carbonite's servers are unavailable. Today, I sent email to tech support, only to be informed that someone would get...

Tags: Carbonite, Server Upgrades, Backups, E-mail, Servers, Hardware, Online Communications, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-03-11

Additional Resources

Cucku 2.0: Be your own Internet backup service

CUCKU Backup from Tech Broiler on Vimeo. Today,  CUCKU updated its software to version 2.0, marking the first release of a paid-for version of its Social Backup product. As first I wrote about the product when the software was...

Tags: Software, PC, CUCKU Backup, Backups, Internet, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-05-12

More traces of GDrive popping up

More traces of GDrive popping upSafety Issue Is ParamountPeople are going to be storing all kinds of data and information on this you know they will, how safe is Google going to ensure the data is, and above all else, how do we know Google won't be looking at what...

Tags: SECURITY, Hacking, GDRIVE, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

Long-term personal data storage

Long-term personal data storageHow about flash memory?How does flash memory compare to optical and HDD storage, as far as longevity is concerned?I think our ears were ringing yesterday, Robinhttp://blogs.zdnet.com/perlow/?p=9364RE: Long-term personal data storageI signed up to Carbonite - offsite backup over the internet which makes me feel much more secure...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Long-Term Personal Data Storage, DVD, Adobe PDF, RTF, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-01-05

Will you lose pictures stored online if your photo site goes bust?

Will you lose pictures stored online if your photo site goes bust?Highlights Cloud RisksPerhaps this highlights the risk of having your eggs in someone else's basket.There ARE reasons why for some, having one's data on one's own equipment feels more secure.Yes, cloud companies may be able to able to afford...

Tags: Personal Data, photo site, photograph, bust

Discussion threads 2008-11-11

Linux: The Joe Sixpack Strategy

On the surface, it would appear that a slowing economy might pave the way for increased Linux and Open Source software adoption by the unwashed masses, those who may want newer software than what their current XP system provides but don't want to pay the high...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., PC, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-11-03

I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup

I recently discovered this great application, Cucku Backup at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular party a few weeks ago. Cucku differs from other network-based personal backup solutions such as Carbonite  or Iron Mountain SOHO in that the software is free and leverages existing peer-to peer technology from the Skype VOIP network....

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Cucku, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-03

Mac online backup that works

Windows users have many online backup choices: Carbonite, Mozy and more. Windows small and medium business users have even more, like Amerivault. Mac users - not so much. Until now. A long and winding road I started working with Mozy's Mac client a year ago, blogged...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, EMC Corp., Mozy, Data Preservation, Security Mozy, Backups, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-05-05

News to know: Excel patches; Firefox benchmarks; Spitzer and IT; YouTube; HDTV

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: How an information system helped nail Eliot Spitzer and a prostitution ring. Michael Krigsman: Eliot Spitzer's software nightmare Microsoft delivers 12 patches to plug Office; 7 for Excel flaws David Morgenstern: Microsoft updates Mac Office 2008, 2004 George...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Information Technology, Patch Management, YouTube Inc., HDTV, Eliot Spitzer, Vista SP1 Microsoft, Virtualization, Social Networking, Linux, Microsoft Excel, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Storage, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-12

Say "No!" to bundled apps!

You've gotta be careful when you install software nowadays - you install one thing and you end up with a couple of applications that you didn't expect to get.  Welcome to the world of application bundling, and it seems that everyone is doing it nowadays. Over the...

Tags: Security Firm, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-01-02

Google Gdrive: for real this time?

Don't keep me hangin' on! Given their industry leading infrastructure costs Google is the one company that could really shake up the online storage business. Only 2 questions: will they? and when? Pimping Gdrive for the Wall Street Journal In this morning's Wall Street Journal...

Tags: Google Inc., Pricing, Storage, Portals, Marketing Research, Marketing, Hardware, Internet, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2007-11-27

Google's new storage service

It is about frikkin' time!18 months ago the storage world was abuzz with the hints of Google's Gdrive, a rumored free(?) online storage service that was going to change everything. Microsoft was working feverishly on a counter-product "LiveDrive". Only it never happened. Finally, Google has made its move!And what a...

Tags: Google Inc., Storage, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2007-08-15

How data gets lost

Our perception of risk and the reality of risk are often two different things. For example, are computer viruses or system glitches more likely to hose your data? While viruses get bad press for poor system performance, they aren't very likely to damage your data. Your system, on the other...

Tags: Data Recovery, Disk, Data Loss, Data, Backup, Computer, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2007-08-06

Mozy Mac client beta watch part <i>deux</i>

Helping Mozy help MacsI'm a big fan of the remote backup concept embodied in Carbonite and Mozy. As a Mac user though I couldn't use either until recently, when Mozy released a beta Mac client. I know Carbonite is working on their Mac client which is to be available in...

Tags: Software

Blog posts 2007-06-08

Keeping stuff safe

Home RAID and LOCKSSGreat discussion here and on StorageMojo on home RAIDOver on StorageMojo the discussion is converging on a low-overhead in human cycles solution consisting of local NAS + some kind of automated remote backup. Anybody holding a piece of Mozy or Carbonite should feel good.Dateline reality: The Voice...

Tags: RAID, Marketing

Blog posts 2007-06-04

Mozy Mac client beta watch

I've been a big fan of both Carbonite and Mozy ever since I investigated them for StorageMojo my other blog.So I was very glad to hear that Mozy had released a beta Mac client, well ahead of Carbonite.Every step you take, I'll be watching youNot a Police fan? The message...

Tags: Software

Blog posts 2007-05-30