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Mozy was limited for free, then went to limited for a fee.
If you need free, go with Mozy; otherwise, go with Carbonite.
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From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Suzanne Chiles
Sent: jeudi 9 février 2012 16:33
To: Monique Semp
Cc: TechWR-L
Subject: Re: cloud backup services, for EXE files ?
You could try Mozy, which I used until recently until their rates got too expensive for me. But I'm pretty sure they do backup executables.
Suzanne
On Feb 9, 2012, at 1:18 PM, Monique Semp wrote:
>> I've used Carbonite for a while. You can back up executables but you
> probably have to do it manually. I have a folder of downloaded
> installer executables. Right click on your .exe > Carbonite > Back this up.
>>
>
> That's what I'd assumed, but when I talked (well, did online chat) with them this morning, the guy said that even if I manually added it, Carbonite would not back up an EXE. Seemed odd, but he provided some rationalization and sounded pretty certain. Have you confirmed that the EXE files actually are truly getting backed up by looking at the backup files? The guy said that yes, I could tell it to do this, but that it wouldn't happen anyway...
>
> -Monique
>
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