[ale] datastorageunit.com

[Robert Coggins]

I have a feeling I am going to have to go the way of the home server
some where else.  Which would be awesome fun and a good excuse to put
something linux on someones network that is all windows.

Rob

On 01/15/2010 09:13 AM, rs at ale.spam.futz.org wrote:
>> 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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