Hi, I don't use iCloud to backup I use an extenal drive.
But my question since I don't use iCloud to backup is if I make changes doesn't iCloud act more as a sync than a backup?
Or can you set iCloud to never delete unless "I" manually want to?
I hope that makes sense, iCloud is more sync than backup.
Thank you for your response.
iCloud is not a backup system, it is a sync system.
Thanks,
I've told people that, I needed to have someone else say it.
"I" use SuperDuper and an Ext. Drive.
Trying to get that through to some people is very difficult.
Thanks again.
Continueing, A question from a friend.
is there no cloud back up that is secure and large?
I believe she is looking for a wifi backup, like Carbonite. (online data storage)
Since I use an Ext. Drive, DO YOU, or ANYONE else have a suggestion for an ONLINE service she can use?
Thank You very much
There are many, how much are you prepared to pay?
And do you care that it will take hours or even days to upload it all to the online storage?
A search for "online backup for OS X" will turn up several recent reviews of services like backblaze, iDrive, etc
e.g. http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/07/online-backup-services-why-how-which/
Seriously it's not me.
Now if your asking in the 3rd person,
I don't believe money is a problem, I think she is looking for security, and an easy wasy to do it.
She has lots of photo's, and thats how this discussion got started.
Basically, she would appreciate input from someone she knows (reliable source 🙂 ) but I know there is so much to consider, I think something along the lines of "What would you use" would work for her.
Thanks.
I use SugarSync. $250 per year for 200GB (approx).
I know this isn't fair because backing up precious photo's, doc's is serious to understand. Most people want easy, and secure and reading a lot of sites confuses them.
As I mentioed to Csound1 I use ext. hd's.
I'm not entirely sure but money shouldn't be a problem, time to uplaod (not sure), security (sure), back ups to back ups is what I've been trying to get through to her.
So if any of you had a choice between a couple of backup plans, let me know and I'll pass them on.
Thanks.
Thank you,
I'll check their site and pass it on.
FYI
I use it in addition to an external drive, not instead of.
Yes, thats what I've been trying to get through to her, multiple locations and online storage.
She has to many precious photos to not have a good backup plan.
Thank you for responding.
PS: I will eventually send her the link to this thread. Then she can read the advise.
Backblaze gets very good reviews - it is strictly a backup service, no file sharing, no sync service, just backup and restore (and only data files, not the OS or any applications). $50/year, unlimited storage.
Personally, I just don't trust any online service - you are then putting your data in someone else's care and trusting it will all work out if needed. I use hard drives - one for a Time Machine backup (about as simple as you can get), and two for whole system clones (one kept off site).
Honestly, you need to convince your friend that if these data are truly precious to her, then she needs to "suck it up" as they say and learn how to implement some good data backup and recovery practices. Ultimately, nobody looks out for you and your stuff other than you.
P.S. even my 86 year old Mom uses Time Machine and a hard drive to backup her iMac - TM is really about as painless and simply a system as you could ask for.
Although SugarSync can wear many hats, as a backup system it is the best online one I have ever used, and it can be used as such if you wish. It's not the cheapest but it knows how handle Mac databases very well.
Thanks, hopefully this will get figured out, before something does happen.
Thanks guys
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