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Originally Posted by Utopia
I agree with this completely. For example, although I use Dropbox to access my library across multiple computers, I store the original source files for all my ebooks separately:
Each file is backed up on a remote storage server (via my MobileMe account) as well as locally via an external hard drive. I end up paying a lot for a MobileMe account but it gives me much more value through a bundle of services that are not offered by Dropbox.
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I had a tough time researching MobileMe because it is one of those dispicable sites that feels it has to put a cookie on my computer before it will let me in. Excuse me, it's my dang computer and I'll decide what goes on it. I did find out some things about it via Wikipedia, however. If you have very much data to back up, Mobile Me could get really expensive. I have 165 GB backed up right now on Carbonite. When (not if) I increase that, it won't cost me a cent more. The more you back up on MobileMe, the more it will cost you. Also, based on a PC World review I read, MobileMe doesn't do anymore than daily backups you have to schedule. Carbonite (and probably Mozy) backs up files within minutes after creation or change and will keep earlier versions for (I think) a week. It runs in the background so you don't even notice it running. As good as daily backups are, any files lost before the backup occurs are gone and lost forever.
Depending on how much you are storing in MobileMe, you might find it more economical to use a combination of Carbonite or Mozy (for backup) and MobileMe (for the other services).