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Web-Based Private File Storage?

Posted by kdawson on from the dead-servers-tell-no-tales dept.

steve802 writes "Recently, someone died in our company, and word is getting around that the admins who were given access to his Outlook account have found personal things that are embarrassing at best (the rumor mill differs on what was found). No matter, it raises a question. I have personal stuff in Outlook folders that I would not want someone in IT to see if I suddenly dropped dead: emails to the wife, photos of the kids, that kind of thing. I also keep a journal at home that I save to a server; personal reflections that I never want anyone else to see, especially if I die. So I was thinking that some sort of web-based storage for files, individual emails, and perhaps even Outlook folders would be perfect. All my most private personal stuff in one place. I found CryptoHeaven, which seems to offer some of what I'm looking for — but it is pricey. I'm willing to pay, but something less than $400/year would be nice. Best would be a service with a dead-man's switch, so that if I don't access it in, say, three months, it auto-purges. Any thoughts?"

6 of 467 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Separate them by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 3, Funny

    The restrooms are your own time. Do your wanking in there.

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  2. photos of the kids by gandhi_2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    photos of the kids

    If you are afraid IT will see pictures of your kids, either you got ugly kids or you took the wrong kinda pictures.

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  3. Re:Freenet by BarryJacobsen · · Score: 4, Funny

    >>>Mac OS X

    False advertising. Ooops. It doesn't work with all of Mac OS 10.x - only the more recent versions.

    It probably says it runs Windows, but doesn't run on Windows 1.0, either...Lying bastards.

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  4. Re:Work account? by Coren22 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Family means never having to explain the albino midget you keep in the closet.

    Dad?

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  5. Re:Separate them by spazdor · · Score: 4, Funny

    glory, glory-hole allujiah!

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  6. Re:Freenet by cayenne8 · · Score: 3, Funny
    "You encrypt your MP3 player? What are you listening to, exactly?"

    Probably those mp3's that get you high....and he doesn't want anyone messing with his 'stash'!!

    :-D

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