Do you have any idea what you're really talking about here?

Even if you have Carbonite, or Mozy, or whatever, you still need a vault or safe at home for valuable papers / jewelry / etc, you still should have something like Acronis True Image that can clone drives and help with disaster recovery. Having data back up with Acronis True Image is just a free bonus.

I'd have these extra costs irregardless of online back up services or not. The other software are freeware, doesn't even require install. All fit on my USB key as well to boot.

The costs you're adding up are phantom costs that are pure exaggerations.

Keep trying to find a tire to deflate or a hole to poke. Too bad you can't.

I'm glad you're happy shelling out money for an online service. I'm just helping others to see there's a cheaper and more viable option to paid online services.