Comments on: Mozy on OS X has been updated http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/ An infrequent look at developments in the world of the Flash Platform Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: FlashGen http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-134210 FlashGen Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:18:40 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-134210 Just checked my installation and there has indeed been an update. The Mac Mozy client is now on 0.9.0.0. and it uploaded 1.5GB from my machine yesterday. So it does appear to be working, but as I have mentioned earlier it still seems to be a bit "hit and miss" Just checked my installation and there has indeed been an update. The Mac Mozy client is now on 0.9.0.0. and it uploaded 1.5GB from my machine yesterday. So it does appear to be working, but as I have mentioned earlier it still seems to be a bit “hit and miss”

]]> By: FlashGen http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-134209 FlashGen Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:15:03 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-134209 @LGR, Mozy is still in "beta" on OS X so it isn't as stable as the Windows version. Also since I upgraded to Leopard I've had quite a few issues with it. I contacted their support and they informed me that there would be an updated version for Mac within 2 weeks (so anytime now). However they do need to sort out the whole connection error problem, where it just fails to connect and the only proper way of getting it to reconnect is to uninstall the entire app and reinstall. saying that though it does back stuff up, even if it is in a slightly ad-hoc manner I have an UNLIMITED account so I actually pay for the service and it hasn't got to the point where I cry foul and demand a refund for a below par service. Don't let this put you off though. If Mozy isn't your bag, you get Time Machine included with Leopard (which comes as standard now on all Macs) so hook up an external drive and get that to do your backups locally. While there is a lot to be said for "off-site" storage. Most of these "web based" solutions are pretty much the same - speed, service and price wise once you look into what your requirements are. Once Mozy releae this new version I'll update this post @LGR, Mozy is still in “beta” on OS X so it isn’t as stable as the Windows version. Also since I upgraded to Leopard I’ve had quite a few issues with it. I contacted their support and they informed me that there would be an updated version for Mac within 2 weeks (so anytime now).

However they do need to sort out the whole connection error problem, where it just fails to connect and the only proper way of getting it to reconnect is to uninstall the entire app and reinstall. saying that though it does back stuff up, even if it is in a slightly ad-hoc manner

I have an UNLIMITED account so I actually pay for the service and it hasn’t got to the point where I cry foul and demand a refund for a below par service.

Don’t let this put you off though. If Mozy isn’t your bag, you get Time Machine included with Leopard (which comes as standard now on all Macs) so hook up an external drive and get that to do your backups locally. While there is a lot to be said for “off-site” storage. Most of these “web based” solutions are pretty much the same - speed, service and price wise once you look into what your requirements are.

Once Mozy releae this new version I’ll update this post

]]> By: LGR http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-133933 LGR Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:30:08 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-133933 I have been thinking of getting a Mac laptop and was wondering how well Mozy worked with them. I use it on a Windows machine now, but I have heard bad things about Mozy and Mac's. Have you had any problems with Mozy crashing or using lots of resources? I have been thinking of getting a Mac laptop and was wondering how well Mozy worked with them. I use it on a Windows machine now, but I have heard bad things about Mozy and Mac’s. Have you had any problems with Mozy crashing or using lots of resources?

]]> By: Stefan Richter http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-89613 Stefan Richter Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:19:27 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-89613 I used Mozy but have now switched to Jungledisk with amazon storage. It's mega cheap, in August I paid $ 2.65 for an uploaded total of 14GB. Can't beat it. I used Mozy but have now switched to Jungledisk with amazon storage. It’s mega cheap, in August I paid $ 2.65 for an uploaded total of 14GB. Can’t beat it.

]]> By: FlashGen http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-86312 FlashGen Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:14:12 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-86312 Keith, if you start a back up it automatically downloads it in the background and installs itself. That's how I spotted that they had updated it as the icon has changed :) Keith, if you start a back up it automatically downloads it in the background and installs itself. That’s how I spotted that they had updated it as the icon has changed :)

]]> By: Keith Peters http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-86286 Keith Peters Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:25:16 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-86286 Yeah, I've been using Mozy too. It's a good service. I'll grab the update. Yeah, I’ve been using Mozy too. It’s a good service. I’ll grab the update.

]]> By: Fred http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-86266 Fred Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:26:45 +0000 http://blog.flashgen.com/2007/08/24/mozy-has-been-updated/#comment-86266 Thanks for the post, I've been looking for a decent online backup solution for ages, this might just do the trick... Thanks for the post, I’ve been looking for a decent online backup solution for ages, this might just do the trick…

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