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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Exactly. The main argument against cloud storage is always "but you can lose your data".
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The nuance is that, in a cloud storage, you can lose your data because of the decision of someone else but you. (Case in point: CrashPlan is quitting its consumer service. You'll have to find another off-site cloud backup provider, or you'll lose your backups after the subscription ends.)
That is different than losing data because of an accident.
Also, if I need to have *another* backup beside the cloud backup, then why should I pay for the latter? I can just buy two HDD's, encrypt them with Bitlocker, and put one of them at work, at my mom's home, or wherever. Every so often, that drive can be swapped with the one at home so it doesn't fall too far behind in backups. Have been doing so for years.
I'm not counting the 'free' download capability provided by Amazon, Kobo, GOG.com, and so on... I'd be inclined to say that this is normal service, so you can redownload your stuff if needed, or if its updated, like games on GOG.com.