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Get 6gb of free, online storage with Orbitfiles


Looking for another online file hosting option? Orbitfiles offers 6gb of free storage. For a measly $5 a month, you can upgrade to the "Zeus package" with unlimited storage.

The maximum upload size is 50mb, which is more than enough for what I'm doing with an online file store - namely stashing encrypted backups of my files and my wife's fonts folder (for obvious reasons). Their Hercules Uploader does a good job of taking care of my archiving tasks with minimal effort from me.

You can tag and describe your files, and share only what you want. Orbitfiles will also zip multiple files online and quickly generate embed and BB codes for your site.

Orbitfiles even offers you the opportunity to make some cash by selling your files and referring friends. New signups will earn you shiny new dime, and the commission fee for sales is a very reasonable 2%.

Filed under: Business, Security, Utilities, Windows, Macintosh, Web services, Apple, Microsoft, Commercial, Freeware

Mozy - PC and Mac online backup you never have to think about

Computer damageWe've mentioned Mozy before, first just over a year ago, then more recently in passing, but somehow we've never mentioned that the service is available for both Windows PCs and Macs. Having used it now for just over a month on a Mac, the surprising thing is that it truly is "set and forget". It's possible to hide Mozy in your user interface so completely that you don't see any clue whatsoever that it is running, and yet it's there, faithfully backing up your precious data.

While we haven't upgraded to the paid version (mainly because we haven't needed to), the free version of Mozy is operating like a champ. Keep in mind that it's not a full-drive backup; for that you should be looking at something like SuperDuper! for the Mac, or Acronis True Image for the PC.

Filed under: Business, Developer, Internet, Security, Web services, Symantec

Symantec to release Online Backup Service

symantec to offer online backup serviceA large expense, and head scratching issue many businesses face is data backup. Should they pony up the cash to develop an internal solution, or do they hunt out external solutions. Symantec, the well known protection company, has opened a solution for small to mid-sized businesses.

Symantec has released its Online Backup Service for beta testing, with a full release later this year. The system is aimed at businesses that have been facing challenges with data protection, offering them an affordable solution with a name they can trust. Symantec's data recovery and backup system would sync critical data to Symantec's data centers under a high level of security and backup systems.

There is no word yet on the cost of the Online Backup Service, but with Symantec's track record at protecting users and businesses, we can guess its going to be a great (if pricey) offering.

[via informationWeek]

Featured Time Waster

Forumwarz - a potentially offensive time waster

I pwn UAfter spending the better part of an hour on Forumwarz I still can't decide if it's just sick or if it's kind of fun. It's a bit like a car wreck on the highway. I know I shouldn't be looking but I can't quite turn away.

It's sick, it's twisted, it's the internet on it's worst level and darn it, it's kind of fun. At least for a little while.

Forumwarz is a parody role-playing game that takes place on the internet - or at least the Forumwarz version of it. Your goal is to complete missions that are given to you through a mock up of GoogleTalk called Sentrillion.

Your first "friend" is ShallowEsophagus who begins giving you missions to pwn various forums by being a troll. Depending on the character type you are assigned at start up, you have tools like drooling on the keyboard or bashing your head on the keyboard that you can use to destroy forum threads and eventually, pwn a forum.

Future missions involve buying illegal software from the Russians, pwning more difficult forums and other internet oddness.

Completing missions gives you cash, called Flezz in game, and items that you can pawn or use in other missions. The game is NOT for those easily offended. It's crass, coarse and there are frequent f-bombs in the fake chat sessions.

This is also a game for a more mature audience as it requires you to shop at the Drugs R Fun store to get various concoctions to improve your playing, engage in certain cyber activities to get more Flezz and just generally use a more adult perspective.

If you can get past that, here are the more enjoyable and time-wasting aspects.

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