Can you trust your data to the cloud?  For users of an online storage service called The Linkup, formerly known as MediaMax, the answer turned out to be a resounding “no.”

The Linkup shut down on Aug. 8 after losing access to unspecified amounts of customer data. The Linkup Web site has a message saying the service is no longer available and urges visitors to try out another storage site called Box.net. The Linkup had about 20,000 paying subscribers, according to the Industry Standard.

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