mozy goes tiered-no more unlimited space

[Pat]

A heads up about this change. Got a notice from mozy about changing to tiered service for new users and as yearly subscriptions end. I'd rather have paid more for unlimited than having to purchase more blocks of space if my chosen tier limit is exceeded. Not sure if I'll renew or not.

[Ali]

Originally Posted by Pat A heads up about this change. Got a notice from mozy about changing to tiered service for new users and as yearly subscriptions end. I'd rather have paid more for unlimited than having to purchase more blocks of space if my chosen tier limit is exceeded. Not sure if I'll renew or not.

I pay monthly for unlimited - have heard nothing yet. Thanks for the tip-off!

[eboehne]

I got the notice today about the new charges also. If I can find someone else I will switch too. I like the unlimited option.
Anyone other suggestions for services as good as Mozy?

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by eboehne Anyone other suggestions for services as good as Mozy?

What is a mozy?

[Ali]

Originally Posted by Jim B. What is a mozy?

Mozy is a company that provides online backup. I subscribe on a monthly basis. It has been discussed before in a thread to which you contributed.

http://mozy.co.uk/?ref=0811cfuk&gcli...Fc0f4QodyTr0FQ

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by Ali [COLOR=purple]Mozy is a company that provides online backup.

Ah. That mozy.

I was thinking an ISP or a web host.

[Ali]

Originally Posted by Jim B. Ah. That mozy. I was thinking an ISP or a web host.

[Ali]

The Mozy UK site is still advertising unlimited backup storage at £4.99 per month (Home Plan). I have E-mailed support to ask about pricing changes. I'll report back here when I get a response.

[Ali]

As promised, here is Mozy support's response to my query:

"This change does not relate to our european customers yet. The new plans will not start until April for Europe. The plans will be roughly the same as can be found on the American site. Thank you for using Mozy, Kind regards Mozy Support Team"

I can't seem to get the American site - can someone who can please post here what the new prices will be?

Thanks!

[mjh]

Originally Posted by Ali As promised, here is Mozy support's response to my query: I can't seem to get the American site - can someone who can please post here what the new prices will be? Thanks!

50 GB $5.99/month
125 GB $9.99/month


https://mozy.com/home/pricing/

[fencer]

Originally Posted by Jim B. What is a mozy?

'Tis what cowboys do to the bunk house at beddy bye time!

(Honest, that's what Gary Cooper told me...)

[Pat]

Originally Posted by fencer 'Tis what cowboys do to the bunk house at beddy bye time! (Honest, that's what Gary Cooper told me...)

[Ali]

Online backup was always a third tier setup for me. Given the price increases that are looming, I think I may well try something else, but the advantage of the continually updated offsite backup was the attraction. OK - you can back up to an external drive and take that offsite, but it's not current, and you have to keep bringing the external HD back to update it - not seamless. I'll see what else is on offer out there, I think. It's a shame that many hosts do not allow simple online storage.

[tomH]

This article from lifehacker.com speaks to alternatives to mozy.

tomH

[ericlnz]

There probably isn't an active serif.co.uk site. Instead they have a .com with an automatic redirection if you try .co.uk as presumably they also own that site. It's very different to the situation Sandy is thinking off. Apart from special US deals Serif's prices appear the same wherever in the world you are.

Unlike some companies who have several different currency sites and redirect you to a site that gives a local price at twice the going currency rate based on their US dollar home site. Fortunately with some you can bypass this and purchase off their US site and after your credit card has converted you have saved big bucks. But with some you cannot. Why they think they can charge you twice the price for downloading outside of the US or Canada I don't know. Surely it doesn't cost them more?

Eric

[jacksjacobs]

Originally Posted by ericlnz There probably isn't an active serif.co.uk site. Instead they have a .com with an automatic redirection if you try .co.uk as presumably they also own that site. It's very different to the situation Sandy is thinking off. Apart from special US deals Serif's prices appear the same wherever in the world you are. Unlike some companies who have several different currency sites and redirect you to a site that gives a local price at twice the going currency rate based on their US dollar home site. Fortunately with some you can bypass this and purchase off their US site and after your credit card has converted you have saved big bucks. But with some you cannot. Why they think they can charge you twice the price for downloading outside of the US or Canada I don't know. Surely it doesn't cost them more? Eric

But the lower price could kill sales of the product from the UK source. If it was much lower, it could inhibit sales of the hardware version, disc and paper, which must cost a lot more to make and stock, using more capital. The download price might have to increase to allow for the loss of UK revenue per item.

I don't know for sure, of course, but I expect Serif doesn't make the obscene profits MS must take from each sale; I understand from one rep that costs are being tightened up at Serif Towers.