I was reading this article on CNET by Michael Horowitz, which goes as “Everybody likes Mozy–except me”.

I couldn’t agree more with Michael on the ‘Big Sin’ part where he mentions:

“An obvious reason for making backups is to be protected from accidentally deleting files. If your fingers slip while typing, you can wipe out dozens of files and not realize it. Or someone else using your computer might delete them. Or there may be a glitch in the file system and Windows loses track of some files.

If you delete a file by accident and don’t notice it, Mozy will delete the backups of the file too. I kid you not.”

This is the case with most leading consumer focused online backup companies. And that may be the most compelling reason why businesses and individuals need something they can count on.

Thanks to Michael for the crucial insights that many reviewers missed. He goes on to point out:

“In their free service Mozy offers 2GB of storage space to anyone who feels like asking for it. The less space someone uses, the better it is for them. In their paid service, Mozy offers unlimited storage for $55 per year. Here, too, the less space a customer uses the better it is for Mozy. In this context, it makes sense for them to delete as many files as possible. It’s a natural outgrowth of their business model…

…Mozy customers are, in effect, trying to get something for nothing with unlimited storage for only $55 per year. It’s too good to be true.”

Take a deep breath. It’s still not too late…