What off-site, online backup service works best with Aperature?

I would feel more comfortable with off-site backup for my 19,000 photos in iPhoto. I am thinking of moving to Aperature. I would like a service that would restore iPhoto or Aperature easily if my MBP hard drive should fail or corrupt my pictures. There are many from which to choose. CrashPlan looks good but I don't know if it would restore easily. I will appreciate help with this! Thanks!

I personally suggest a redundant back up plan. I use Time Machine and separate additional HDDs to back up data that I feel is important to me.
If you feel that an off site storage is a requirement, then that certainly is you decision. I just don't feel that it is worth that much effort.
I cannot comment specifically on the company you mention, but I have seen some difficulties with other similar services. I suspect that you have a lot of data (GBs) and the question is hoe long the restore would take and what guarantees there are in it's accuracy.
I do find Aperture to be a worthwhile application, but do not expect it to rival Photo Shop. It is a more sophisticate Photo in essence.
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Thanks for the link. I'd seen that. I have indeed formally submitted feedback via Apple formal process. I've even called Apple Care (had coverage under one of these boxes) and they put me in touch with Pro Apps.
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