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[nom]ericburnby[/nom]So many idiots with stupid posts.
sure.
The only drawback to iCloud is it's more expensive than, say Amazon cloud storage (though it's cheaper than Dropbox).
Well its one of many as several users have pointed out.
Worried about getting hacked or Apple snooping your files? Guess you better stop using Hotmail, Gmail, Live or any other online service. Better yet, stop using the internet altogether.
It is a legitimate worry, specially given the recent rash of attacks on consumer websites.
Make an FTP server at home and install a client on your mobile device? Stupid. Now I need to keep a computer running all the time at home consuming electricity. I have to pay TWICE the bandwidth (once from my home PC and once back to my mobile device).
I'll give you the point about the electricity, but ever heard of an HTPC? They tend to be rather efficient when purpose built. And you can tune up your security and encryption how you see fit and never worry about some one else messing up. That said the onus is on you to protect your self and you have no one to blame if something happens.
As for bandwidth, that isn't an issue for every one, personally where I live there is no cap on my bandwidth
Oh, and even then all I've got is nothing more than a simple file storage system.Tell me, Mr. Smart Guy, how is that FTP server going to back up my phone? And I mean ALL of my phone, not just stored documents or music. How is that FTP server going to allow me to keep my calendars, contacts, e-mails and other data/documents in sync for multiple people to view and/or work on?
My android phone auto syncs with my hotmail calendar, and contacts, and facebook contacts and more. And my apps are logged on the android market "my apps" page. Additionally you can archive the applications and back those up on your storage
sure.
The only drawback to iCloud is it's more expensive than, say Amazon cloud storage (though it's cheaper than Dropbox).
Well its one of many as several users have pointed out.
Worried about getting hacked or Apple snooping your files? Guess you better stop using Hotmail, Gmail, Live or any other online service. Better yet, stop using the internet altogether.
It is a legitimate worry, specially given the recent rash of attacks on consumer websites.
Make an FTP server at home and install a client on your mobile device? Stupid. Now I need to keep a computer running all the time at home consuming electricity. I have to pay TWICE the bandwidth (once from my home PC and once back to my mobile device).
I'll give you the point about the electricity, but ever heard of an HTPC? They tend to be rather efficient when purpose built. And you can tune up your security and encryption how you see fit and never worry about some one else messing up. That said the onus is on you to protect your self and you have no one to blame if something happens.
As for bandwidth, that isn't an issue for every one, personally where I live there is no cap on my bandwidth
Oh, and even then all I've got is nothing more than a simple file storage system.Tell me, Mr. Smart Guy, how is that FTP server going to back up my phone? And I mean ALL of my phone, not just stored documents or music. How is that FTP server going to allow me to keep my calendars, contacts, e-mails and other data/documents in sync for multiple people to view and/or work on?
My android phone auto syncs with my hotmail calendar, and contacts, and facebook contacts and more. And my apps are logged on the android market "my apps" page. Additionally you can archive the applications and back those up on your storage