Putty Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I ask because once you upload shit to the web, it's always on the web. The idea is great, but things that are too personal I would still rather keep on my local drive. Mainly because when you delete...who knows if it deletes or who has it.. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 i'll be leery for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 No. Period. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 It never "deletes". Never trust the cloud with anything you would be afraid of losing, or having leaked. I am even leery of music uploading, no reason of course:ninja:. That said I use lots of cloud services. Docs, pics, amazon, games. Just keep a back up drive of your "importants" and a backup to the backup. For the record your local drives can only be deleted by destruction. I suggest a thermite tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 No, I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I just started using Dropbox.com about 3 weeks ago. Looks pretty good so far. It will create a copy of every file on each device that you register with your account. You can even have public folders/files to share with everyone. You get 2GB for free and 250MB for each person that you invite that signs up. So if you want to sign up, PM me your email and I will send an invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 For the record your local drives can only be deleted by destruction. I know, but as long as I have the drive, I know where my data is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I place anything of value in a encrypted folder on an external drive. 'Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I know, but as long as I have the drive, I know where my data is. not true exactly. writing over them about 100 times would also delete for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 not true exactly. Not sure why that's not true. If I have my data on my drive in my house....I know you don't have it...thus, I know where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Not sure why that's not true. If I have my data on my drive in my house....I know you don't have it...thus, I know where it is. i was referring to the destruction part. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 yeah, i keep my data on an external HD with a large magnet within arm's reach. cloud services can claim all the legal protection and confidentiality they want, but you can't subpoena a drive that's been wiped clean. thats not to say that facebook, google, etc dont already have all my info but thats another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I trust it as an extra place to back files up to. Everything on my phone/pc is backed up to a cloud, pictures, music, contacts, etc, but also onto an additional HD. I recently watched this video about Google's data center security. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SCZzgfdTBo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I never upload anything to a cloud or dropbox. I have apps I can use to stream my data over the internet from my home PC if need be. Otherwise I find other ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 security is/will continue to blow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 We have been a cloud company for about 10 years, I trust the way we do things. Facebook is a cloud company. Columbus Racing is cloud based. How much trust are you willing to part with, that's the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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