My new Linux-frienly online backup service
Posted 08-02-2009 at 10:53 AM by xri
I've been looking for a simple and secure ('relatively secure', I should say) online service.
So far, I have my mind set on Amazon S3 for business purposes. A number of experts recommend it.
Another one I can say that drew my attention was rsync.net.
However, for personal purposes, I have settled on this one: SpiderOak. I like it for the following reasons:
I can finally say that I'm all set for personal backup for now.
So far, I have my mind set on Amazon S3 for business purposes. A number of experts recommend it.
Another one I can say that drew my attention was rsync.net.
However, for personal purposes, I have settled on this one: SpiderOak. I like it for the following reasons:
- Automatic backup
- Privacy guaranteed (I'm not going to store unencrypted crucial data anyway)
- Multiplatform (including a nice Linux client in multiple flavors).
- A number of technical advantages that many others do not offer (too long to list here).
I can finally say that I'm all set for personal backup for now.