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What I Would Do If I Ran Tarsnap

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801 points tnorthcutt | 2 comments | 03 Apr 14 16:33 UTC | HN request time: 0.503s | source
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rsync ◴[03 Apr 14 16:58 UTC] No.7524164[source]▶
As someone who knows a little something about this business, and who has been excited and enthusiastic about tarsnap from day one, I hope Colin pays no attention to what you have written and continues to provide his service (note, I didn't say "run his business") just as he has.

I want to live in a world where tarsnap is sold for picodollars.

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phillmv ◴[03 Apr 14 17:01 UTC] No.7524205[source]▶
Well, I hope he changes the "auto deleted if you don't check your email for 14 days" and just charges my credit card accordingly. Operating on pre-payment is kind of nutty.
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dalke ◴[03 Apr 14 17:17 UTC] No.7524363[source]▶
The "truly paranoid" would check backup status email more than once every fortnight. ;)
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1. mindslight ◴[03 Apr 14 18:07 UTC] No.7524759[source]▶
One of the benefits of a paranoid setup should be not having to constantly check on things.
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2. dalke ◴[03 Apr 14 19:20 UTC] No.7525404[source]▶
There are many types of paranoia. Micro-managing is one. Eg,

> if you believe you must check on every detail, your style is symptomatic of insecurity or paranoia - http://www.adams-hall.com/micwilstrany.html

In any case, my ";)" from before stands.