This policy is because they have an entirely separate business model operating in preparation for immortal computing…

This is a clarification regarding existing DreamHost policies on the use of services for personal storage/back-up purposes. No service policy has been changed.

Please note that DreamHost services are intended for the purpose of hosting web sites (item #6, Material Products), and files uploaded to your accounts should be provided with the intent of distributing them to others from your hosted sites. With exception of our Files Forever service, we do not support the use of our hosting services for personal file storage or back-up purposes and the use of your hosting account for that purpose is prohibited.