Posts Tagged ‘HP’

Backup Solution for Dummies

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

cnet recently wrote a piece on HP’s SimpleSave, calling it a backup solution for dummies. One commenter on the article states:

I am pretty sure this is meant for your average computer user who has no (sic) mozy exists.

While the HP SimpleSave may be a backup solution for dummies, I believe this comment implies you have to be techno-savvy in order to use Mozy. This is completely false.

Mozy is incredibly easy to use. After signing up and downloading the software, you walk through the configuration wizard and Mozy takes it from there. In fact, from signup to backup, it only takes about 10 minutes.

So while HP claims to have the backup solution for dummies, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to use Mozy.

HP Follows Upline Failure With Symantec Partnership

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

HP, after dumping their own online backup service, Upline, has partnered with Symantec to protect the data on new PCs.

However, don’t get all excited yet: the version of Symantec Online Backup is merely a 1-month trial, after which users will be asked to pay $50 / year. That’s nothing special: you can get a 30-day trial free directly from Symantec.

The pre-installation of Symantec Online Backup extends the current HP / Symantec agreement, in which HP computers feature Symantec’s Norton Internet Security.

While some consumers welcome pre-installed software, adding credibility to the product selection and ease of use (installation is already taken care of), others find it to be a waste of space, system resources, and a major annoyance as it regularly prompts users to purchase a license.

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