Cloud based backup solutions based on open standards?

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Published on 2009-09-10T05:25:33Z Indexed on 2010/03/24 11:43 UTC
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I am looking for a solution to backup and consolidate important media from a couple Windows laptops and Mac laptop.

I would like a solutions that based on open standards, so my data isn't trapped by proprietary formats and proprietary protocols. I would like the ability to switch clients or change providers in the future.

For example, something like Jungle Disk plus S3 sounds like a great option. However, I am having trouble confirming how or if this can be setup meeting this criteria.

Are there any real or de-facto standards for treating S3 as a filesystem? If so, what Windows and Mac clients support these standards?

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