that isn't what it is though, that is what renting an individual server is
that isn't what it is though, that is what renting an individual server is
Argh. I am accepting responses again. There are a lot of responses which I cannot use due to people filling in the form incorrectly 
. Anxious now!
And yes, I have had a browse. I often 'mooch' rather than chat! But I have been mooching, and even posted a couple of bits I think!
. Anxious now!And yes, I have had a browse. I often 'mooch' rather than chat! But I have been mooching, and even posted a couple of bits I think!
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I wonder if you can ensure that OneDrive data is only stored in a specific MS region... MS won a court case against the US government last year which ensures that data stored in their Ireland data centre cannot be seized by the US government. If anything, it demonstrates that some companies won't just roll over when asked to serve up customer data - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/14/microsoft_wins_landmark_irish_warrant_case_against_usa/
Ahhhh cloud storage. I've never understood the attraction in sending all your pics and files to random strangers. It's bizarre.
Once you've completed your research, maybe you can explain why people do it.
because
1) its a sort of backup
2) its an easy way to share data between people / computers
3) its much more secure than the data on your PC (ok its on your PC as well but if you data is stolen its more likely to be from your PC than dropbox's datacentre)
4) you can encrypt it if you want (just enable MS EFS and install the key on all the PCs you want to share the data on)
Not unless you consider responding to your own post a relevant contribution
Don
And on the flip side, very "tin-foil hat" or paranoid. Whilst data protection may only be applicable to the country the servers are in, most businesses don't want their customers data leaking out (due to it costing them time, money and ultimately reputation). As for the insinuation that most governments have backdoors - maybe they do, but what can the companies do if that is dictated to them? Not necessarily anything stopping you as a user encrypting files before uploading to cloud storage.
At least you have done the assessment - better than most people.
A fire at a data centre still shouldn't affect your cloud data storage though, most providers will have several data centres and the data mirrored.
Argh. I am accepting responses again. There are a lot of responses which I cannot use due to people filling in the form incorrectly
I guess it is part of the learning experience and maybe you'd design the form differently if doing something like this again
Why can't I chose both options? I've chosen to use dropbox, I also use what is pre-installed on my phone.
also
Q 10 asks if I pay for cloud storage then Q12 asks how much - so Q10 is now redundant... yet you leave the option there for people to contradict themselves
I posed in the 'do you walk to work?' thread.. blimey I've only been registered two days and I'm actually at college right now doing this.
I would do it differently, yes. Just discussed it with my teacher as it goes.
I think I said before, but some options are limited due to the nature of what is expected. We have a small word count for this so I didn't want there to be too much to analyse. If you have chosen an application to use, that takes preference over using a pre-installed one - to compare those who seek one to those who do not, if that makes sense.
The question about payment is aimed at those who do pay, which is vital. Hence the option to select 'I only use free storage'
, but as you say, it'a all part of learning! The question about payment is aimed at those who do pay, which is vital. Hence the option to select 'I only use free storage'
I think you missed the point - Q10 isn't vital, you have the answer to question 10 from the answer to Q12
You do, yes. IF you say 'yes', then I want it to lead to 'how much.' If you say 'no', then obviously you do not pay for it, but that's why there is an option for free storage - to kind of overcome the obvious.
As we say, it's all learning. This is the first project I have done. All this feedback is very helpful!
Soldato
I've been at work since 07:00, and done little else than browse the forums (and take one photograph and set of fingerprints), you need to up your GD game!
Man of Honour
Well aren't you a friendly bunch :/
Anyway, I had responded when I saw the thread.
Man of Honour
Big don't worry about contributing all the time - you're busy studying, the forums will always be here. However they can get addictive.
Commissario
Clearly you missed my later post
Soldato
Do you have a link for this? I'm fairly sure they are all putting up quite a fight.
And you're happy to roll those dice each month. That's fine. Doesn't mean it's a better option than the cloud.
It's not about the 'protection. Do you know how many Google Data farms would need to burn down at the same time for me to lose my photo albums?
That's exactly what cloud storage is, just scale it up a little. ALL these companies literally run for years from thier basement lol. They just scale up.
garage usually, not basement
and not for years, they tend to have scaled up very rapidly to get to where they are today
Completed but not sure what data you are hoping to take from it. Could do with a few more questions to break down why people object to the cost, some might not want to pay anything no matter what while others might be prepared to pay if the services / space offered was competitive.
Good luck with it all though
Good luck with it all though
Soldato
I disagree. Please show me links. Tbh, even if some of them, in years gone by did this, this is not cloud storage now. Even new companies to the market would get investment and do it properly from the word go. There is no way they could survive at any decent scale offering what they offer from a basement, so I'm not believing you I'm afraid.