[Wolves] Online Storage

[Roundyz]

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> Hi All
>
>
> What are your thoughts on online data storage? I am researching this subject for
> a possible article on the use of open source software. The readership are not
> necessarily IT savvy.
>
> My thoughts
> 1- Yes if you don't have an alternative
> 2- There is the issue of data security
> 3- Where would one stand should the data be lost, for whatever reason, if it is
> stored outside of UK? 4- Yes you can access it from any pc/laptop with internet
> connection.  5- Doing your work over the internet is the in thing now. I am not
> knocking it, just an observation, I prefer my data to be very near me, and
> religiously backed up. But then I am paranoid about protecting my data ( I don't
> have anything sinister!!), I just don't like some else in charge of it!.    6-
> And of course there is the potential cost.
>
> Probably there are other issues. Would like to hear your thoughts.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Mo
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>
>           

Mo,

I myself wouldn't use it. Privacy is parmount, and can you really trust them? A good example is google and the amount of information they collect from people, imagine using all thier cloud apps then someone finds your password? Not good.

Other than that some good points.

Regards,

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