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Google Has All My Data – How Do I Back It Up?

Posted by timothy on from the widespread-problem dept.

shadeshope writes "Slowly but surely Google has taken over my computing life. How can I back it up? Bit by bit with their mantra, hip image and brilliant services, Google has gained my trust and all my data. I am doing almost all of my computing in the cloud. Google Reader, Calender, Email, Docs and Notes have become my tools of choice; even to the point where my day book, research notes, etc., are all on Google's servers. It was just so easy, enabling me to effortlessly work from multiple computers, operating systems and locations. I know, I know, this is foolish — all my eggs are firmly in one basket. It has crept up on me. As a long-time computer user and committed pessimist, I have used many schemes over the years to ensure my data is safe. Now I have ceded all control to Google. How can I regain some control and back this all up? Is there a one-touch solution that will take all my data from the various online apps and archive it on my home server?"

6 of 215 comments (clear)

  1. frothy piss by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    but i poop from there!

    1. Re:frothy piss by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      retarded cunt

  2. why back up by Edmund+Blackadder · · Score: 1, Troll

    Google has their own backups I am sure. So the only way your data would be lost is if the entire Google company goes under. And would you really want to live in a world without Google?

  3. Re:Uh, Google? by clang_jangle · · Score: 0, Troll

    Duh, it is an oxymoron -- unless you know of a good paying job in IT one can get and keep without having to learn any buzzwords?

    --
    Caveat Utilitor
  4. MEEPT!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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    [cut to inside a moderator's head]
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    Suddenly and without warning, the moderator ejaculates.

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  5. re hip image by cinnamon+colbert · · Score: 0, Troll

    soon, google will finally be recognized as the evil empire it is
    When will goo$le bashing overtake M$ bashing ?
    my bet, August 12, 2010
    anybody else wanna get in on the betting pool ?