Comments for blog.forret.com http://blog.forret.com Tango, photography and whatever's bleeding edge Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by VdB, Koen http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-668584 VdB, Koen Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:28:42 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-668584 Interesting stuff. I've been active in the network/internet enabled data storage field and these type of practices are worrying indeed. Didn't you recently buy a Synology NAS system because in context of consumer-sided data warehousing, I advise you to check your network configuration and ensure it is set up appropriately, isolating the NAS system from your WAN-connected systems or similar devices with wan access so that your NAS only receives interrupt requests generated within the LAN. Why? Anyone could access your NAS device and use it for storage purposes, including commercial. It has frequently come to my attention that these practices are what several companies participate in, some in context of "the cloud" hype, others simply in the name of multipoint & multilocation data backup & storage but either way they're using storage devices that are not theirs to be used. I wouldn't necessarily consider this to be the case with this company but I thought it was worth to be noted. Regards, Koen VdB Interesting stuff.

I’ve been active in the network/internet enabled data storage field and these type of practices are worrying indeed.

Didn’t you recently buy a Synology NAS system because in context of consumer-sided data warehousing, I advise you to check your network configuration and ensure it is set up appropriately, isolating the NAS system from your WAN-connected systems or similar devices with wan access so that your NAS only receives interrupt requests generated within the LAN.

Why? Anyone could access your NAS device and use it for storage purposes, including commercial.

It has frequently come to my attention that these practices are what several companies participate in, some in context of “the cloud” hype, others simply in the name of multipoint & multilocation data backup & storage but either way they’re using storage devices that are not theirs to be used.

I wouldn’t necessarily consider this to be the case with this company but I thought it was worth to be noted.

Regards,
Koen VdB

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Craig http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667995 Craig Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:32:48 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667995 I signed up 2 days ago and it is still downloading my files. After reading some articles about this new company possibly being a scam I unchecked everything so it would stop downloading (supposedly), my hard drive keeps spinning once is a while for no reason still. I logged onto the website and there is no way to delete what you downloaded. I tried the link they sent when I joined and Google doesn't even recognize it to sign in. I would wait to download anything until proven to be a good company. I signed up 2 days ago and it is still downloading my files. After reading some articles about this new company possibly being a scam I unchecked everything so it would stop downloading (supposedly), my hard drive keeps spinning once is a while for no reason still. I logged onto the website and there is no way to delete what you downloaded. I tried the link they sent when I joined and Google doesn’t even recognize it to sign in. I would wait to download anything until proven to be a good company.

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Michel http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667871 Michel Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:26:05 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667871 I really don't understand why this would be a scam. It's runned on the secure livedrive and it's free. So maybe this is a limited offer or maybe it's a way to get aquatinted with live drive in the hope we would upgrade to a paid account. If marketing techniques ate a scam, I really don't know in what world we live. I really don’t understand why this would be a scam. It’s runned on the secure livedrive and it’s free. So maybe this is a limited offer or maybe it’s a way to get aquatinted with live drive in the hope we would upgrade to a paid account. If marketing techniques ate a scam, I really don’t know in what world we live.

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Dougie http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667863 Dougie Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:54:51 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667863 Backify is a Livedrive reseller... So what? There is nothing wrong with reselling services provided you have the ability to support your customers properly. This is where most resellers fall down. We have seen it in the past with webhosting resellers and I'm pretty sure we will see it in the future with cloud services. I have been successfully utilising Livedrive's Network since 2010 and it is most definitely not a scam. What I would say though is that I am not particularly comfortable with 'pop-up' shops coming along and giving the product away for free. That said if they are willing to offer proper support to these free accounts then where is the problem? The customer gets a great deal on a good product. Backify is a Livedrive reseller… So what? There is nothing wrong with reselling services provided you have the ability to support your customers properly.
This is where most resellers fall down. We have seen it in the past with webhosting resellers and I’m pretty sure we will see it in the future with cloud services.
I have been successfully utilising Livedrive’s Network since 2010 and it is most definitely not a scam. What I would say though is that I am not particularly comfortable with ‘pop-up’ shops coming along and giving the product away for free. That said if they are willing to offer proper support to these free accounts then where is the problem? The customer gets a great deal on a good product.

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by John @ OnlineBackupDeals.com http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667860 John @ OnlineBackupDeals.com Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:07:02 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667860 Good analysis. Did you hear that they have already announced they are stopping giving away the 512GB free accounts? They released the news this morning, which probably means they posted the news release on Saturday. I mention it here: http://www.onlinebackupdeals.com/livedrive/backify-to-stop-offering-free-accounts/ Nothing like trying to scam people. Hopefully that is the last we will hear from them. Good analysis. Did you hear that they have already announced they are stopping giving away the 512GB free accounts? They released the news this morning, which probably means they posted the news release on Saturday. I mention it here:

http://www.onlinebackupdeals.com/livedrive/backify-to-stop-offering-free-accounts/

Nothing like trying to scam people. Hopefully that is the last we will hear from them.

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Backify – Providing 512GB of free online backup | TEK4 http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667837 Backify – Providing 512GB of free online backup | TEK4 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:15:07 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667837 [...] 3. Check out this article at blog.forret.com [...] [...] 3. Check out this article at blog.forret.com [...]

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Dan http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667834 Dan Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:15:51 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667834 Thanks for the article. I'm wondering if it may be LiveDrive's reseller plans that might be too good to be true and if we will be seeing more Backify.com's sprouting up soon based on LiveDrive. See my review at http://www.ddubtech.com/2011/10/backify-512gb-of-free-cloud-backup/ Thanks for the article. I’m wondering if it may be LiveDrive’s reseller plans that might be too good to be true and if we will be seeing more Backify.com’s sprouting up soon based on LiveDrive. See my review at http://www.ddubtech.com/2011/10/backify-512gb-of-free-cloud-backup/

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Backify – 512GB of free cloud backup? | Dan Walkes http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667833 Backify – 512GB of free cloud backup? | Dan Walkes Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:09:56 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667833 [...] free.  Sounds too good to be true.  Indeed, googling of “Is Backify for real” finds http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/.  The author makes the connection between Backify and [...] [...] free.  Sounds too good to be true.  Indeed, googling of “Is Backify for real” finds http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/.  The author makes the connection between Backify and [...]

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Uri http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667832 Uri Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:45:35 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667832 I knew it! Thanks for taking all the time and effort to investigate. I just hope nobody falls for that (possible) scam. I knew it! Thanks for taking all the time and effort to investigate. I just hope nobody falls for that (possible) scam.

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by xkronite http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667831 xkronite Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:34:30 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667831 hhhhmmmm, Uh, they DO have an iOS app that works as well as if not better than other similar app's. So it's a reseller... who cares? They obviously struck a sweet deal with Livedrive and are having a go at it. It's a background backup that appears to do everything it claims. Will they raise the prices or lower the huge space allotments? Probably, but which of the competitors hasn't, or even came close to these spec's when they were initially offered - NONE. For $60 for a year of UnLimited backup and 512GB sync storage, on unlimited machines - I'll take that any day ! hhhhmmmm, Uh, they DO have an iOS app that works as well as if not better than other similar app’s. So it’s a reseller… who cares? They obviously struck a sweet deal with Livedrive and are having a go at it. It’s a background backup that appears to do everything it claims. Will they raise the prices or lower the huge space allotments? Probably, but which of the competitors hasn’t, or even came close to these spec’s when they were initially offered – NONE. For $60 for a year of UnLimited backup and 512GB sync storage, on unlimited machines – I’ll take that any day !

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Joshua http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667827 Joshua Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:04:09 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667827 I noticed they're a LiveDrive reseller before seeing this article when I incorrectly typed a subdomain. See: http://wrongsubdomain.backify.com I noticed they’re a LiveDrive reseller before seeing this article when I incorrectly typed a subdomain.

See: http://wrongsubdomain.backify.com

]]> Comment on Is Backify (512GB backup for free) also for real? by Bikas http://blog.forret.com/2011/10/is-backify-512gb-backup-for-free-also-for-real/comment-page-1/#comment-667825 Bikas Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:44:42 +0000 http://blog.forret.com/?p=1287#comment-667825 Well, I differ you in many ways. Yes, it's a reseller, but then it's very robust business plan. For $60 of investment, it can attract more paid customer that not only covers the cost but make their investment profitable. As far as trial account go, Reseller accounts have the ability to create unlimited user accounts with unlimited storage. Simple facts to make their things work for profitable business. Read reseller details here: http://www.livedrive.com/ForResellers/Features Well, I differ you in many ways. Yes, it’s a reseller, but then it’s very robust business plan. For $60 of investment, it can attract more paid customer that not only covers the cost but make their investment profitable.
As far as trial account go, Reseller accounts have the ability to create unlimited user accounts with unlimited storage. Simple facts to make their things work for profitable business.
Read reseller details here:
http://www.livedrive.com/ForResellers/Features

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