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by SyneRyder 3306 days ago
> They're both backup services, neither position themselves as online file storage in quite the same way.

Indeed, CrashPlan has a policy of removing backups if the machine hasn't connected in 6 months [1]. Those services aren't intended for long term document storage with no local copy, just for disaster recovery.

[1] https://support.crashplan.com/Subscriptions/Backup_Retention...