Comments on: The Linkup (Formerly MediaMax) Closes Down For Good http://blog.georgeappiah.com/2008/07/the-linkup-formerly-mediamax-closes-down-for-good.html Practical Guides For The Rest Of Us! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:29:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John Hood http://blog.georgeappiah.com/2008/07/the-linkup-formerly-mediamax-closes-down-for-good.html/comment-page-1#comment-426 John Hood Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:26:40 +0000 http://blog.georgeappiah.com/?p=261#comment-426 This is "The other John Hood" I am not related in any way to the John Hood who worked at Mediamax/TheLinkUp. I write reviews of free and open software and webware for my site Best of Free Software - http://www.jhoodsoft.org. My only relationship to Mediamax/TheLinkUp is that I am also a disgruntled customer who also lost data. Please tell people to stop sending emails of complaint to me. I can do nothing for them except shout "amen." I am now a happy customer of www.humyo.com Thank you, John Hood-not-the-MediaMax-one This is “The other John Hood”

I am not related in any way to the John Hood who worked at Mediamax/TheLinkUp. I write reviews of free and open software and webware for my site Best of Free Software - http://www.jhoodsoft.org.

My only relationship to Mediamax/TheLinkUp is that I am also a disgruntled customer who also lost data. Please tell people to stop sending emails of complaint to me. I can do nothing for them except shout “amen.”

I am now a happy customer of http://www.humyo.com

Thank you,

John Hood-not-the-MediaMax-one

]]> By: George Appiah http://blog.georgeappiah.com/2008/07/the-linkup-formerly-mediamax-closes-down-for-good.html/comment-page-1#comment-425 George Appiah Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:37:18 +0000 http://blog.georgeappiah.com/?p=261#comment-425 @Luzo Orbit: Thanks for the information. This is really interesting. @Luzo Orbit:

Thanks for the information. This is really interesting.

]]> By: Luzo Orbit http://blog.georgeappiah.com/2008/07/the-linkup-formerly-mediamax-closes-down-for-good.html/comment-page-1#comment-424 Luzo Orbit Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:49:06 +0000 http://blog.georgeappiah.com/?p=261#comment-424 Mediamax never actually stored the files. Mediamax took over the customer services part of Streamload. The servers and data storage were spun off at that time as a new company called Nirvanix was set up. According to a report, it was Nirvanix that accidently deleted millions of files in 2007, which damaged Mediamax's image fatally. Mediamax rebranded as The Linkup, but never recovered and is now filing for bankruptcy. The files are still on the Nirvanix servers (those that were not deleted, though some of those may still be recoverable). Mediamax said: "I think the only time we intentionally lied was when we denied being a customer of Nirvanix. That was a Nirvanix demand.... Your files are at Nirvanix. It's now up to them to decide if they want to give you access to MediaMax." The initial response from Nirvanix is to refuse to do more than keep the files until 8 August for users to download through The Linkup interface. Yet 45% of file links never made it into The Linkup database from the Mediamax one. Nirvanix has the data, but will destroy it (to make more space on its servers to sell to other unknown interface companies) unless people campaign for THEIR DATA to be returned to them. See: <a HREF="http://nirvanixusers.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://nirvanixusers.blogspot.com/</a> Mediamax never actually stored the files. Mediamax took over the customer services part of Streamload. The servers and data storage were spun off at that time as a new company called Nirvanix was set up. According to a report, it was Nirvanix that accidently deleted millions of files in 2007, which damaged Mediamax’s image fatally. Mediamax rebranded as The Linkup, but never recovered and is now filing for bankruptcy. The files are still on the Nirvanix servers (those that were not deleted, though some of those may still be recoverable). Mediamax said: “I think the only time we intentionally lied was when we denied being a customer of Nirvanix. That was a Nirvanix demand…. Your files are at Nirvanix. It’s now up to them to decide if they want to give you access to MediaMax.”

The initial response from Nirvanix is to refuse to do more than keep the files until 8 August for users to download through The Linkup interface. Yet 45% of file links never made it into The Linkup database from the Mediamax one. Nirvanix has the data, but will destroy it (to make more space on its servers to sell to other unknown interface companies) unless people campaign for THEIR DATA to be returned to them. See:
http://nirvanixusers.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Kendra http://blog.georgeappiah.com/2008/07/the-linkup-formerly-mediamax-closes-down-for-good.html/comment-page-1#comment-421 Kendra Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:20:18 +0000 http://blog.georgeappiah.com/?p=261#comment-421 An Offer For Mediamax users, save 20% on Box.net! At Box.net, we know first-hand the disappointment felt when web services don't work the way you want them to - that was the reason we started Box.net in the first place! Since MediaMax services are shutting down, we're prepared to offer a special discount on a Premium Box.net subscriptions, just to show you that we can do what you need. Maybe you've heard about Box.net, maybe you haven't, but here's what we offer: Box Individual: * 5GB of Online Storage * Unlimited sharing bandwidth - no limit on uploads and downloads * Upload files as large as 1GB * Password-protected sharing and Collaboration * Only $7.95/month with a 14 Day trial - Plus a 20% discount, just enter promo code "mediamax" on the signup form. * <a HREF="https://www.box.net/signup/g" rel="nofollow">Register Now!</a> Box Business: * 15GB of Online Storage * Unlimited sharing bandwidth - no limit on uploads and downloads * Upload files as large as 1GB * SSL Uploading, Collaboration, and Sub User access * Only $19.95/month with a 14 Day trial - Plus a 20% discount, just enter promo code "mediamax" on the signup form. * <a HREF="https://www.box.net/signup/ng" rel="nofollow">Register Now!</a> Let me know if you have any questions - I am happy to help. -Kendra Community Manager www.Box.net An Offer For Mediamax users, save 20% on Box.net!

At Box.net, we know first-hand the disappointment felt when web services don’t work the way you want them to - that was the reason we started Box.net in the first place! Since MediaMax services are shutting down, we’re prepared to offer a special discount on a Premium Box.net subscriptions, just to show you that we can do what you need. Maybe you’ve heard about Box.net, maybe you haven’t, but here’s what we offer:

Box Individual:

* 5GB of Online Storage
* Unlimited sharing bandwidth - no limit on uploads and downloads
* Upload files as large as 1GB
* Password-protected sharing and Collaboration
* Only $7.95/month with a 14 Day trial - Plus a 20% discount, just enter promo code “mediamax” on the signup form.
* Register Now!

Box Business:

* 15GB of Online Storage
* Unlimited sharing bandwidth - no limit on uploads and downloads
* Upload files as large as 1GB
* SSL Uploading, Collaboration, and Sub User access
* Only $19.95/month with a 14 Day trial - Plus a 20% discount, just enter promo code “mediamax” on the signup form.
* Register Now!

Let me know if you have any questions - I am happy to help.

-Kendra
Community Manager
http://www.Box.net

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