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add-sub-mul-div on July 11, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Fly.io deleted all my apps without notifying me

Dropbox deleted all my data because I didn't log in for a long time. Guess you're supposed to check in on your completely static data occasionally. Whatever, the lesson is not to let yourself seriously rely on any of these services.

cpach on July 11, 2024 [–]

No matter what service provider one uses, one should always have backups and a plan B/disaster recovery. The 3-2-1 rule is as relevant as ever.

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