[ale] datastorageunit.com

[rs at ale.spam.futz.org]

>I keep seeing something about the site datastorageunit.com.  They tout
>unlimited storage with any type of client (rsync, sftp, ssh) for $3/mo.

It isn't unlimited.. $3 gets you 100 gig. It looks like a one-man operation
run out of his basement with 2 business class cable modems.. check out the
download speed... it will take you forever to recover files in the event that
you need to recover all 100g...

>I am also thinking about setting up a server at friend/family house to
>rsync to but we'll see.

that would be my suggestion, if you had someone who wouldn't mind having a
server running 24/7.  I have 3 such locations. It helps if you set up samba
for them to back up to locally, and suck their data to your house too, so they
get off-site backup as well. it also helps if you can provide the server from
the pile of old machines in your basement...


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