not sure I understand how their flickr backup works... they keep a file on amazon and their engineer can "restore" your flickr acct?

hm ...

well, I don't get that part either. It does backup ever photo in your stream (originals for pros) to their servers.

you can then access each photo if you need it.

as for the 'restore' bit, that part is a mystery to me.

I'm waiting to see what their pricing is (free signups through the end of the month).

ah, the "access each photo" bit I didn't see on their FAQ. Must investigate further.

trying the free account with delicous integration.

I do like that they don't assume you only have 1 account on each service.

I like the concept not so much for the awkward restore options, but for the "owning your own data" ideology.