Carbonite CEO: Limbaugh Ad Pullout Hurt Company, But 'Things Would Have Been Worse Had We Not'

but between a clone on an external drive and a bunch of stuff on thumb drives and DVDs, I don't.

It's a shame his company took a hit. Perhaps he needed to spend that advertising budget elsewhere. However, saying it was worth it to avoid supporting that pig proves he's a mensch.

It's a great service for the regular non-IT type person. I happen to be a big IT nerd so I backup my systems to local external drives. That can be a hassle for most people which is why Carbonite is a decent option.

I'm very proud of him for taking a stand and standing by it. I think he'll be better off in the long-run. Clear Channel and Rush are, I think, on the downside of the hill now.

Besides, think of how great it is that all those right-wing idiots are going to stop backups on their systems. They may lose all the pics and videos of Rush, Bachman, Palin, Hitler, Goebbels and others. Not to mention their diagrams and plans for pipe bombs and overthrowing the evil Obama administration given their 2nd Amendment right to do so.

Flood, fire, theft, electrical discharge, crapped-out drives... there's something to be said for a non-local option, too.

Just might pull the trigger on this. I'll see what Mrs. Robb thinks.

Seriously, they finally took a stance against Limbaugh, but it took them 7 years to do it?

They agreed with his programming and have been a primary advertiser there since they were founded in 2005. It took the outrage of the populace to "change" their opinion of Limbaugh and pull the advertising.

One good act does not a good company make.

To begin with.

Carbonite is also now a Stephanie Miller sponsor.

When I called Tech Support they had a message that they were moving the call center from India to Maine. This is a company I am happy to support and since I'm AWFUL about doing backups I really need it!

Great Service! Best backup service I've used. Applause to David Friend!

That said, I find it hard to believe that Limbo listeners are the kind of people who use this service, unless it was being advertised based on fear rather than good business and common sense. If the former - fear-based - I can't help but question this company's approach to business.

All insurance -- and that's all a backup plan is -- is "fear-based." Statistically, you aren't going to lose your data. You also aren't going to get sick or be in a car accident. Calling it anything but fear -- like "good business and common sense" -- is just polishing a turd.

Two years ago, my house was struck by lightning. The house, relatively new, was properly grounded, but it was a direct, or near enough. Blew out my modem, computer, and refrigerator compressor.

Sure, all insurance is "fear based," but, as I work from home, it just seemed like common sense to have online backup. Got a new computer, new fridge, and a single dvd from mozy to restore everything. It wasn't perfect, but my business didn't suffer (too much), apart from the inconvenience.

That's good business and common sense. No insurance agent sold anything to me. No one used "scared straight" tactics to use online backup. Just, well, common sense. You may call that a polished turd. Having had a giant proverbial turd land on me, I pretty much patted myself on the back for how smart I was.

Frankly, that's how I would advertise this service. But I can't help but wonder if Carbonite took the "scared straight," fear-based marketing approach for the Limbo crowd. YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS, DO YOU????? I mean, after all, we have a teapartier in Texas running based on the claim that the United Nations is going to prevent golf courses from being built in the US. That's fear-based. Irrational, but still fear-based.

You may not see a difference. I do.

for years, "YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS, DO YOU????" shouldn't be an advertisement, it should be a public service announcement that runs every hour on the hour on every television and radio station. A mass mailer and billboards would be nice too.

At least two or three people a week would come in freaking out because they thought their family photos were lost forever. About a third to half of those were correct, for one reason or another.

I think the phrase you're looking for is basing advertising on irrational fears. To the Limbaugh crowd that would be "Minorities or feminists might steal your computer!"

It's a great product. I've needed it many time for various reasons. I think it is reasonably priced. I'm thankful I didn't have to find another service.

I never worry about backups any more. It just happens automatically. It's offsite too, so my data won't be lost in a fire. A bargain.

And Big Eddie endorses their product. I think Thom Hartmann does too.

What else is there to say. I am no fan or supporter of the Right and their hiding behind the First Amendment.

To bad Fox News is not shut down. Al they do is put out distorted and warped news.


Thanks Carbonite and I use your service.

all businesses that are Republican leaning. Tell them you won't be back until Limbaugh, Beck & FOX are off the air.