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Distributed Internet Backup System

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the here-have-my-drive dept.

deadfx writes "Since disk drives are cheap, backup should be cheap too. Of course it does not help to mirror your data by adding more disks to your own computer because a fire, flood, power surge, etc. could still wipe out your local data center. Instead, you should give your files to peers (and in return store their files) so that if a catastrophe strikes your area, you can recover data from surviving peers. The Distributed Internet Backup System (DIBS) is designed to implement this vision."

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  1. Ok, start sending me your code, Blizzard by Quarters · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've got my terrabyte array setup. Your, "Worlds of Warcraft" data will be completely secure on my backup node.

    Go ahead, send it.

    I'm waiting....

  2. All my data and software... by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    All my data and software are backed up on crackers computers.

    I'm not worried. %-)

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
    1. Re:All my data and software... by BillFarber · · Score: 5, Funny

      Are you saying you only use white-peoples' computers for backup?

  3. Who would take Pete Townsend's files? by someguyintoronto · · Score: 4, Funny

    Seriously, what would be the legal ramifications if illegal data was stored on someone else computer?

    Would this back system, be an easy way to hide illegal content?

    What if the RIAA went after someone for keeping a bunch of legal MP3s?

    Too many cans... Too many worms...