[real-eyes] Re: question about carbonite

The only thing I've heard may not be of concern to some people.  When you 
are having carbonite backup or restore your files from your computer, the 
transfer is encrypted, so others can't access the info while it is being 
transmitted.

If however, you access your backed up or stored files while on a computer 
other than your own, that you use carbonite on, the transfered files are not 
encrypted during the download to that other computer.

Mainly its a concern only if you've got files you want to make sure they 
aren't intercepted by a third party.

Also, if requested by a court order, carbonite can unencrypt your files 
stored on their service and release any and all info to a court or law 
enforcement agency.

My only concern with any online backup service, is what happens when they go 
out of business someday and you no longer have access to your backed up 
files.

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 1:49 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: question about carbonite


>I hear it's real cool.  Sure there are free ways, like just putting stuff 
>on
> a flash drive, or getting a hard drive with software to do it, but this is 
> a
> very nice way.  I have heard only good things.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "V Nork" <ginisd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:33 AM
> Subject: [real-eyes] question about carbonite
>
>
> Good morning, Does anyone on this list have an opinion or experience with
> "Carbonite?"  I have heard advertisements, especially on Leo La Port's 
> show,
> on this off line back up product. I do not do much back up now of the 
> stuff
> on my computer, and I am thinking of trying "Carbonite" for a while. .
> Thanks, Ginny
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