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I use iCloud - 5gb free storage, accessible from my Mac, iPad and PC

I was happy with One Drive for a short amount of time. I started with 5GB and had done enough things to get up to 30GB. Then, they started sending me notices stating that they were changing their rules and everyone was going to be changed to 5GB. However, they would give me Office 365 for free for a short time and have 1TB with it. I thought, I'd rather not give in to blackmail. Yes, free would be great but their goal of course is to get everyone hooked and then continue the yearly charge. Sorry, it's nice that Microsoft can stack 100 dollar bills to the moon and back again. I do not wish to be a part of stacking them to Jupiter.

I use Google Drive and now I use Google Photos with the 'High Resolution' option because I quickly went over the 15GB limit originally and do not wish to pay. Like someone else mentioned, they're getting paid, through advertising and getting us 'hooked' on the myriad of products. Their products are very good but I still feel conflicted giving money to a company that through ABC could possibly buy countries. LOL

Thank you for the idea of Flickr. If they will do that much storage at full resolution, I'm sold!

Personally, I back up multiple, multiple times when something is important. If it is also private, I often use 7-zip or another archiving tool to password protect at a high level of encryption before putting online. I put the file on more than one computer, an external HDD and if small enough, email it to myself from one email address to another and in some cases send it to a family member informing that I've sent the encrypted file for a reason, please don't delete. I know. Paranoid of losing some things. As Bob mentions, redundancy of backup is what prevents small catastrophes.

An interesting ending to the Apple situation, was that the Feds got in. I can see both sides to the case and prob shouldn't start an unnecessary debate. I can see both sides. I see how it could be a slippery slope but refusing to crack the phone of a dead killer, would be on the bottom of my list of things to do this year. However, when thinking of security within the 'helpful home devices' it is one reason why, I'd perhaps lean toward using a HomePod after they get them further synced in contrast to Amazon or Google 'helpful' products. While I've got nothing to hide per say, it does seem slightly comforting to know Apple protects.

Hello,

Just read on ZDNet: "The newest Windows 10 test build, 17623, includes a change via which links in Windows Mail open in Edge, regardless of a user's default browser choice. Let the complaints begin!" What does this mean? Here's the link: http://enews.zdnet.com/ct/34160462:srBQ7VVSN:m:1:717049020:c8e774adf094b426f72e251d64da1fbf:r

iDrive is NOT FREE, stay FAR AWAY! Bob, on your recommendation, I bought the iDrive external hard drive with "free" cloud storage just over a year ago. It sounded like a great idea to back up from two computers. Granted I live in a rural area with slow internet, but it took over 24 hours to back up my business files and photos. Then, after one backup, got annoying messages every time I turned on computer that I was out of space and to buy additional space! Stopped using the device, and when I had time, removed annoying software and used drive only for external backup. Then, to add insult to injury, found out my account was automatically renewed for $70. When I saw charge on credit card, called to cancel, and was told NO REFUNDS! They are legally well backup with long user agreement, but DON'T DO BUSINESS with these frauds! BTW heard Carbonite is buying them.

Mack

I had the same problem as you with Idrive..luckily I was able to get a refund..

Smugmug took over Flickr in spring 2018, and as a consequence the 1TB storage for free users was changed to a maximum of 1000 pictures, since spring 2019 - so typically perhaps 5GB to 10GB for DSLR jpegs.

Mozy no longer offers free online backup. It's now part of Carbonite, where the cheapest plan costs $6 a month.

Flickr is going through some changes now that it's no longer associated with Yahoo. Based on what is shown on the site, I'm guessing it hasn't been a smooth transition. That said, if I understand everything presented, even a free account now gets unlimited storage of photos. However, the free accounts are ad supported and have very limited features. It took a while to find the cost of the Pro membership -- had to pretend to signup for it to find it. https://www.flickr.com/account/upgrade/pro and then click "Get started."

"Get unlimited storage ad-free, plus get advanced statistics, and worry-free backup with the desktop Auto-Uploadr" for $5.99 per month, billed monthly.

"Get unlimited storage, ad-free, with advanced statistics, worry-free backup via the desktop Auto-Uploadr, and exclusive discounts from Adobe, Blurb, SmugMug, and Priime for $4.17 per month," billed annually.

To add to the confusion, on the same page as the Pro upgrade information, it states, "Upload your 1,000 favorite photos and videos, plus powerful tools to edit, organize, and share them all. We will show ads on your account with this plan." That's for the free account.

On the Home page it states, "Unlimited storage
All the uncompressed photos you can upload." That's for "Flickr Free."