Dropbox Wants To Replace Your Hard Disk 445
Barence writes "Dropbox has kicked off its first developer conference with the stated goal of replacing the hard disk. 'We are replacing the hard drive,' said Dropbox CEO Drew Houston. 'I don't mean that you're going to unscrew your MacBook and find a Dropbox inside, but the spiritual successor to the hard drive is what we're launching.' The new Dropbox Platform includes tools for developers that will allow them to use Dropbox to sync app data between devices. The company's new APIs will also make it easier for app developers to include plugins that save to Dropbox, or choose files stored in the service for use within apps."
Farts in their general direction. (Score:5, Funny)
I do not play with the clowd clowns I own my own hardware and software. I do not walk in the valley of DRM. I do not beg to receive the fruits of my labors from datachangers. I shall not want.
Re:Mod parent up! (Score:4, Funny)
Security is NOT an issue with The Cloud. (Score:5, Funny)
Wait a minute. I'm a manager, and I've been reading a lot of case studies and watching a lot of webcasts about The Cloud. Based on all of this glorious marketing literature, I, as a manager, have absolutely no reason to doubt the safety of any data put in The Cloud.
The case studies all use words like "secure", "MD5", "RSS feeds" and "encryption" to describe the security of The Cloud. I don't know about you, but that sounds damn secure to me! Some Clouds even use SSL and HTTP. That's rock solid in my book.
And don't forget that you have to use Web Services to access The Cloud. Nothing is more secure than SOA and Web Services, with the exception of perhaps SaaS. But I think that Cloud Services 2.0 will combine the tiers into an MVC-compliant stack that uses SaaS to increase the security and partitioning of the data.
My main concern isn't with the security of The Cloud, but rather with getting my Indian team to learn all about it so we can deploy some first-generation The Cloud applications and Web Services to provide the ultimate platform upon which we can layer our business intelligence and reporting, because there are still a few verticals that we need to leverage before we can move to The Cloud 2.0.
Re:Farts in their general direction. (Score:5, Funny)
Do you like data in the cloud?
I do not want it in the cloud,
I would not like it since I'm proud.
Would you like it here or there?
I would not want it anywhere.
I do not like the loss of data,
Yes, you can call me a cloud-hater.
Re:Wrong direction. (Score:4, Funny)
The big thing with stuff like Dropbox/Google Drive is that you can take a photo with your fun, have it automatically upload itself to the cloud, and then all your other devices automatically synchronise with it. Doing that with a physical drive requires extra effort. Seamlessness is what Dropbox offers.
Plus, if you lose it or accidentally delete it, you can just ask the NSA for a copy.
Re:Farts in their general direction. (Score:5, Funny)
In a related development, Dropbox also announced their cloud storage plan for your personal valuables. They will install lockers along the side of the road, and you can (for a nominal fee) store your expensive jewelry, negotiable securities, collectible items, and personal photos there.
Re:Farts in their general direction. (Score:2, Funny)
I do not like that Sam I am.
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Re:Farts in their general direction. (Score:5, Funny)
What did I tell you about using facts and logic on the Internet again?! Do we really have to have that talk again...? :P
Re:PRISM leak: Dropbox soon (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Farts in their general direction. (Score:4, Funny)
"If its all encrypted its safe"
NSA:
Most powerful computers in the known Universe--Check
10000+ Cryptographers--Check
Endless Funding--Check
100000 armed thugs--Check
Armed Drones--Check
Massive Corporate Collusion--Check
You:
AES256 (crackable by $300 German software)--Check
A Wooden Front Door--Check
A Fragile Cranium--Check
A monthly bill--Check