PutPlace is backup. That's really it. It competes with services like Mozy and Carbonite. Architecturally it's quite different, though, and it has a different pricing structure. The key selling point of PutPlace is that it backs up all your data and media to one place, no matter which computer it's on, and that it knows where all the versions of your files are stored, including storage on sharing services like Flickr.
Every year millions of people lose their photos, documents, and music to the mechanical squeals of hard drive failure. Despite the consequences, few people ever get around to actually backing up their data - it’s just too much of a chore. For many, Apple finally hit the nail on the head with Time Machine, which lets users plug an external drive into their computers and forget about it. Backblaze, a new startup out of Palo Alto, is trying to take Time Machine’s simplicity and apply it to a cloud-based online backup solution. The service is currently Windows only, with a Mac version expected in the next few months. You can grab one of 500 invites to the private beta here.
Mozy, an online backup solution has good news for Mac users: their MozyHome for Mac client has officially moved out of beta to version 1.0. MozyHome gives you 2GB of backup space online for free; you can upgrade to unlimited user for $4.95 per month. There are also WIndows clients, though Linux users are still out in the cold.
