Re: [slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-24 Thread jimmyb
Thanks for the response jo-wie. The advantages of storing everything in the cloud are many. I don't need to bother with backups (buying backup devices, the hassle of doing the backup, the electricity etc). I can access my data from any internet enabled device, from anywhere in the world. I can

Re: [slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-24 Thread toby10
jimmyb;426123 Wrote: Thanks for the response jo-wie. The advantages of storing everything in the cloud are many. I don't need to bother with backups (buying backup devices, the hassle of doing the backup, the electricity etc). I can access my data from any internet enabled device, from

Re: [slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-24 Thread jimmyb
toby10;426131 Wrote: In that case your backup would be the original files on your computer. Their server could go down, data can get corrupted, they may go out of business, who knows but I would have duplicates of any such files and data regardless of where it is stored. They have

Re: [slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-24 Thread jo-wie
jimmyb;426123 Wrote: The advantages of storing everything in the cloud are many. I don't need to bother with backups (buying backup devices, the hassle of doing the backup, the electricity etc). I can access my data from any internet enabled device, from anywhere in the world. I can share

Re: [slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-24 Thread toby10
jimmyb;426142 Wrote: Point taken but they store multiple duplicates for you across different sites. You could take duplicates yourself but your duplicates might fail or be stolen or. How far do you want to take it? Are you gonna backup your backup of your backup...? :) I know

[slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-23 Thread jimmyb
Hello Not sure if I'm posting to the correct forum but I'll push on clumsily I was thinking of purchasing a livedrive account (www.livedrive.com) for storage of my data (including music) in the cloud as opposed to locally. I have three questions: 1) After installing the livedrive software,

Re: [slim] livedrive etc

2009-05-23 Thread jo-wie
jimmyb;425977 Wrote: Hello Not sure if I'm posting to the correct forum but I'll push on clumsily I was thinking of purchasing a livedrive account (www.livedrive.com) for storage of my data (including music) in the cloud as opposed to locally. Where is the avantage to have your