Terry, I suppose you just have to be certain that they backup their backups. The big advantage in my opinion is that the files will always be accessable no matter what the future hardware is like. As has been pointed out RE old flopies. Another matter to consider is that if something happens to you there must be someone who knows where your stuff is and knows how to access it. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: off-site storage > From: Terry <terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Fri, January 20, 2006 12:30 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Just how fail safe is it? > Terry L. Mair > Mair's Photography > 158 South 580 East > Midway, Utah 84049 > 435-654-3607 > www.mairsphotography.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 9:36 AM > Subject: off-site storage > > > > > > I guess nobody here is using web storage to archive their photos so I > > googled it up myself. Here's a sample of a reputable firm's offering: > > > > http://www.ibackup.com/charginghelp_new.htm > > > > > > It aint cheap ($50 per mo. for 25GB) relative to $99, 100GB hard drives > > drives. But it is failsafe. > > > > AZ > > > > Build a Lookaround! > > The Lookaround Book, 4th ed. > > Now an E-book. > > http://www.panoramacamera.us > > > > > > > >
