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Loss of customer data spurs closure of online storage service 'The Linkup'

Nirvanix denies responsibility, says its own customers' data remains safe
By Jon Brodkin , Network World , 08/11/2008
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Nirvanix's network also contains multiple servers at each site running integrity checks against all files. "Any file which shows even the smallest problem is marked offline and recovered immediately from one of our redundant copies," Nirvanix says.
Nirvanix was featured at NetworkWorld's DEMO 08 conference and tabbed by Network World as one of 10 storage "companies to watch" this month. 

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Tension between TheLinkup and NirvanixBy Anonymous on August 11, 2008, 7:29 pmJon - great article. It really presents a clear picture of what has happened. It sounds like there is a lot of finger pointing between Nirvanix and The Linkup....

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Wouldn't the courts decide whose fault this was?By Anonymous on August 12, 2008, 9:09 amSo if customers paid this company/companies to provide a service where those customers should reasonably be expected to get their data back, then couldn't the court...

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Backup....By Anonymous on August 12, 2008, 1:28 pmOnce again, if you risk putting all of your eggs in one basket things like this happen. There is no excuse what so ever for having your one and only copy of ANYTHING...

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Can anyone say ...By Anonymous on August 12, 2008, 3:04 pm... class action lawsuit. I'd be ducking for cover if I were either company.

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Should have had CarboniteBy Anonymous on August 12, 2008, 3:11 pmShould have had Carbonite

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This isn't new for MediaMaxBy Anonymous on August 12, 2008, 10:26 pmThe Streamload/MediaMax system has always had issues during upgrades. I used to use their system when they upgraded from Streamload V4 to V5 and proceeded to rename...

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