Thanks to Steve at the Utah Tech Spotlight, I am now backing up critical files on my Mac using Mozy. Steve did a Spotlight event with Josh Coates, founder and CEO. They also recorded a podcast.
Setup was a breeze. The install was via a pkg install which was effortless and they even included an uninstall app - rare with Mac software. After installing, I logged into my account - the one I created when I downloaded the software. Mozy scanned my documents and then asked which files I would like to back up. One cool feature is the ability to backup using backup sets or by selecting individual files and folders. An example of a backup set is Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets or iPhoto Library. As I started selecting items to backup, it kept a running total of how much of my free 2GB of backup space I was using.
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1 Amazon Just Made it Harder // May 1, 2007 at 6:42 am
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2 Paul // Jul 18, 2007 at 8:41 am
I have looked into iDrive, iBackup, data deposit box, xdrive, ebackups, and mozy. They all seem to have their pros and cons. But doing online backups sure is a great way to do backups. Heck, I get tired of talking to clients about all the data they lost when their computer crashed. How nice is it to have something that automatically and securely backs up data for people? Couple that with a nice, easy user interface and most people would be set. I think as internet speeds increase these types of backups are really going to catch on. It’s sooo convenient!
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