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    I tried a few and I always come back to Dropbox.

    I've got 1Tb with Dropbox, its enough space for all my files. The only files I dont upload there are all the tv series and movies i Torrent, would take way too much space.

    Why I like Dropbox better than the rest?
    - syncing is just perfect all around the devices
    - files history saved my ass a few times
    - Dropbox is in every Apps, this is a well known service
    - I like having quick access to my files because they're synced locally on all the device i chose to sync.
    - Access everywhere all the time, quickly

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    • dropbox isn't really a "back-up" though. great for syncing stuff that's in the dropbox fold and can fit on your computers HDGnash
    • can you sync multiple folders to dropbox?dbloc
    • ^ they all have to be in the dropbox folderGnash
    • and that folder needs to live on your computer, not an external.Gnash
    • and if you have another computer synced to the same account, then that folder will be identical on both. so you need to have that enough room on both drivesGnash
    • its perfect for laptop/desktop setup. same work files on both - always synced.Gnash
    • but as a pure "back-up" it's meh. I don't want everything in that folder on every machine I haveGnash
    • backblaze is back-up only -- of everything. Not for files you access regularly, like dropboxGnash
    • Gnash you just stated some false facts... let me correct you :Bennn
    • The Dropbox folder can be on an external driveBennn
    • You can choose wich folders you want to sync on any synced computer. For exemple, at work I dont sync all my files from home to keep some privacy on some files.Bennn
    • If you sync Dropbox on two computers, you have your files on Computer1, Computer2 AND in the Cloud... its 3 backup! So its a backup solution to me.Bennn
    • Again, you CAN chose wich folders to sync, you dont have to sync EVERYTHING Gnash, check it out! in the options.Bennn
    • Also, Dropbox take way less computer ressources than many other backup solution. For exemple, Amazon backup app makes the fans of my CPU go crazy when it syncBennn
    • it's a very, very bad idea to keep the dropbox on an external, is what i meant. you shouldn't do it.Gnash
    • "If the external drive is disconnected from the computer while Dropbox is running, there's a small—but real—chance that the app will start deleting files"Gnash
    • also "the Dropbox folder must be available when your computer boots and before the Dropbox desktop app starts"Gnash
    • there are too many places for it to go wrongGnash
    • I understand what you mean about the folder selection but they still need to live on one of the computers. i.e., I have 4 terabytes of archived work!Gnash
    • and 1.5 terrabytes of photos. I don't need them living on an active computerGnash
    • again, I love dropbox. use it everyday. The have a "selective sync" option that would solve some of the back-up issues but it's on a higher their plan - more $$Gnash
    • and BB is way cheaper for data storage than DBGnash
    • i seeBennn
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