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What is the best software for photo backups?
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Best software for photo backups
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Carbonite
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Windows; OSX; Android; iOS; BlackBerry
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iCloud
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OSX; iOS
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Carbonite
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Unlimited online storage
The $59.99/yr plan gets you unlimited cloud storage.
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No external hard drive support in the $59.99/yr plan
You need to upgrade to the HomePlus $99.99/yr plan to back up external drives.
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Windows; OSX; Android; iOS; BlackBerry
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Intuitive software
Does not require deep system knowledge to operate Carbonite's software.
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Files above 4GB have to be uploaded manually
Carbonite won't upload files above 4GB unless you do it manually.
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Users can order a physical copy of their data
For users in the US there is a option to receive their backup data on external media, meaning not only is there a backup in the cloud but you can order hard backups anytime.
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Personal encryption keys only work on Windows
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Allows for personal encryption keys
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They've lost data before
There have been occasions where a paid subscriber was not ever able to get back their data.
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iCloud
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Documents in the Cloud
Integrates different office tools such as Keynote or Pages for writing and presentations, etc with iCloud.
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Apple devices only
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Synchronisation and backup services
iCloud syncs a users settings and files across a range of Apple hardware making for a simple solution to backup and sync data across ones Apple devices.
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Certain file restrictions
Does not allow uploading certain file types.
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Save files to drive directly from Gmail
Drive lets you save any file from your email.
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No official client for Linux
Google as of yet has a client for Linux, leaving many who use the service forced to use third party apps or the webpage.
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Windows; OSX; Linux; Android; iOS
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Free storage size:
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Revision control
By clicking Ctrl + Alt + G in Windows or Command + Alt + Shift + G is OS X you can access previous version of the file.
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Very unreliable
Desktop client constantly crashes.
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Built-in office suite
Includes tools for writing, presentations and spreadsheets.
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Low bandwidth
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Mobile integration
You can work from any device, especially mobile.
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No universal Windows app
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Extended functionality via apps
Third party Drive applications running in Chrome or Android can add functionality such as image/video editing, project management, flowchart creation, etc.
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Data privacy not guaranteed
Data privacy is widely known as one of Google's weaknesses. Data shared through Google is most likely matched up with the user's profile inside other Alphabet inc. subsidiaries, and, due to the business model, used commercially.
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Integrates with other Google services
For example, you can use search to search through both Drive and Gmail.
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Terms and Conditions allow Google to own anything on Google Drive
They can create derivative works, they can perform it, they can modify it, and they can publish it at will. There are many other specific rights they take over your product. Read the Terms carefully and compare with ANY others.
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15GB free
This space is shared across Drive, Gmail & Picasa.
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File sharing & collaborative editing
Google account holders and non-holders can be set to access and/or collaborate on files/folders in real-time. Additionally, you can find files you've shared not only by filename but by person you've shared the files with.
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Cheap for extra storage
$1.99 per 100GB, for up to 16TB.
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