Originally Posted by
UALOneKPlus
Why would you back up iTunes? You can re-download if you need to. That's a waste of money and resources to back that up online.
I don't buy things through iTunes. My music is all downloaded (legally - live shows). They exist as uncompressed files. I just used iTunes for emphasis - I don't care if Mozy is listening to my music.
Originally Posted by
UALOneKPlus
Laziness is one good reason for services like Mozy. But how much garbage are people really backing up online, and paying the price month after month to do it?
Mozy is real cheap. Like $5 a month cheap.
Originally Posted by
UALOneKPlus
I have a fairly simple and good file management strategy. Important files go into dedicated TrueCrypt containers, which are very easy to back up. Not so important files go into a easy folder organizer, which again is extremely easy to back up.
Thinking about it is like thinking about how to blink, I don't even need to think. It's just done because I'm organized now.
Maybe if I was uber-unorganized and just wanted to backup all the crap on my PC, an online service might work, but with just a little bit of organization when you start, it's so easy to back up the files that need back up, and forget the rest.
But Mozy accomplishes everything I need and I don't need to be organized. I literally choose the folders I want backed up and the software realizes when a file has been edited/updated and needs a new backup. I don't need to think about it *at all*.
And I'm still not convinced your method is any cheaper.