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Originally Posted by CommonReader
I do not really get these recommendations of storing e-books in the cloud. I can easily put thousands of books on my reader with a SD-Card. Otherwise I backup all my e-books just like all my other files e.g. mp3s, photos etc.
I have recently bought a 2 TB harddisk that serves as an off-site backup and for this purpose it is locked securely at my office. Cloud storage solutions are so limited in size and the upload takes so much time that I don't know how this can work for most people.
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Well, true that anytime you put your files on somebody else's server you risk privacy violations. I don't store my tax returns files or anything of a sensitive nature via online back-up. My eBooks - I really don't care.
I'm not sure what you mean buy upload time. It takes very little time to upload or download an eBook.
The only point where I ~might~ care is if we get to the point where watermarking becomes the anti-piracy weapon of choice and the reader becomes responsible should his/her watermarked copy of an eBook make it out into the wild.
My system
1. Retailer site (not depended upon but there unless they go away)
2. My laptop computer. Every book gets disinfected and put into Calibre the moment I buy it.
3. My Kindle. Most books get loaded on when I buy them and I never really delete.
4. Dropbox. My Calibre library resides within the Dropbox folder and it happens automatically.
5. Mozy.com - periodic updates. This will change when my subscription runs out because their prices have gone way up since I purchased the initial subscription. It works well but I don't recommend them anymore due to price. I have unlimited storage on there right now and through sometime in 2013. This also backs up our movies and photos.
6. I also have a 2TB external hard drive but it is primarily used to store movies and photos. I occasionally copy my Calibre library onto it.