Okay, There are always several considerations about either alternative.
Generally, cloud services are not trustworthy, but personally I think, whoever puts THAT kind of important stuff in the cloud should at least use encryption. (I use Truecrypt to store important files, even on my local computer, netbook and external drives/USB Sticks - just because things could get stolen - and then it's the same problem - online or offline...) I recently got in a situation where I had to leave loads of equipment (plus our company office PC) behind due to an evacuation (Libya) and I was really happy that I had an online sync between the Office PC and the cloud available. That at least could get me the important files and let me do the important stuff (like accounting and timesheets). In my humble opinion, it's best to use a combination of online and offline backup. The cloud IS a great help when used carefully. Online storage: encrypted with Truecrypt. Offline external storage: also encrypted with Truecrypt Computer: Bitlocker if available otherwise also Truecrypt People think that when they have offline backups of their stuff, they are safe - but what if the external storage gets lost or stolen? Then again, it's possible to access all important data. I don't want to attack anyone, just point out the risks and benefits. Personally, I am using a combination of cloud services (SkyDrive - with Gladinet cloud Desk, Sugarsync with the Desktop and mobile clients, Dropbox with the Desktop and mobile clients, Evernote, Simplenote, Wunderlist and a few others) - just everything important gets encrypted with fairly secure passwords. On 1 Apr., 06:55, Bones <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, 2011-04-01 at 10:05 +1100, Ray Green wrote: > > there is also dropbox, which gives you 2gb I think and software to > > sync from all sorts of devices. > > Read the fineprint for Dropbox...it says that when you agree to the > terms they can allow ANY 3rd party THEY like have access to your > files....not good enough for this little Black Duck. > > Bones > > -- > Don't look back.. > The lemmings are are gaining on you !! > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
