Cloud danger

Cloud computing: Privacy and trust up in the cloud

Fifteen years ago people carried their documents around on floppy discs, then many people switched to memory sticks, and now a few are turning to the cloud.
Cloud computing means the ability to access, change and interact with data on any platform with a net connection, including on smartphones.
These online services require no software purchase and installation and most run via a browser. Users can pick from the growing number of cloud-based offerings, such as Google Docs and Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).

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Cloud danger

Unlike Dropbox and Evernote, some services do not synchronise data to personal computers and are based solely in the cloud.
An internet connection failure, or infrastructure downtime, is enough to cut people off from their files on these systems.
Many students have become heavy users of the free collaborative online tools that are based in the cloud. This has prompted some colleges to go as far as banning cloud computing completely.

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I can see allot of people not wanting to buy Windows 8 because off the risk involved in using the cloud for a operating system, reminds me of the time I was working on a project with a group of friends wanting to make cloud based operating system Java based but i guess Microsoft beet us to it lol.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (G0 Kentsfield) LGA775 (FC-LGA6)
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    GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R (Rev. 2.1)
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    Front 120mm fan (1400 RPM) /Rear 120mm (1400 RPM) blue LED
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I trying to put 2 and 2 together and keep coming up with OMFG!!!

Why?.... well i remember reading a while back about something to do with browser based OS, for those who missed that it would basically be an operating system that runs as an internet browser (e.g internet explorer) i think it was google that had announced it

so my 2 and 2 is that M$ is trying to run this route with windows 8 and the cloud

Im beginning to think that 8 will be one of those stupid browser OS and in my opinion it will be an epic fail most especially for those who require high performance and instant data e.g Gamers and designers
It will be not beneficial for those with a low internet connection speeds or problematic ISP's

If this is the way it will be heading then i will stick with older versions of windows or even move onto other OS's that run in a way that we know and love

Im always skeptical of online storage for several reasons like server downtime, corruption (not just data corruption) loss of data and electronic theft
i could continue listing a whole bunch of negatives with this whole cloud think but im sure your all bright enough to work out the rest
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Me :P
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad Q6600
    Motherboard
    Abit IN9 32X MAX
    Memory
    8 GB OCZ PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (4X2GB)
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    AMP! GeForce GTX 260² 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 (650MHz/2100MHz)
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    Realtek 7.1 CH HD Audio
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    17" Fujitsu siemens TFT + 32" LG HD LCD TV
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    1280x1024 + 1360x768
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    150GB Raptor HDD
    500GB Caviar HDD
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    Thermaltake W0133RB 1200W PSU
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    Antec 900
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    Stock + Antec 900 case fans
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    Logitech G15 (full layout)
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    Logitech MX Revolution
Agree, I don't feel comfortable with it, at all.

Let's hope Windows8 has options or only access to cloud based programs/functions. They sure are talking it up, 'we're all in'.
You'd think after the bad reception of Vista (I never had a problem with it) they would be treading carefully.
If not, I like Windows7 just fine.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64/ Windows 7 Ult x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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    76~2.0
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    Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
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    GIGABYTE GA-Z77X UD3H f18
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    8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 CORSAIR Vengeance CL8 1.5v
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    Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
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    Onboard VIA VT2021
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    22" LCD Dell SP2208WFP
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    1680x1050
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    Samaung 840Pro 128GB, Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb, Seagate 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb,
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    Corsair HX650W
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    Cooler Master Storm Scout
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    Corsair H80 w/Noctua NF P12 12cm fan, case fans 2X14cm
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    Logitech Wave
    Mouse
    CM Sentinel
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    Abysmal
    Browser
    Opera Next
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    Dell Venue 8Pro: Baytrail Z3740D, 2GB Ram, 64GB HDD, 8" IPS Display 1280 x 800, Active Stylus.
    Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
    Desktop: eSATA ports,
    External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
Same here I'm not feeling that happy about the thought of things being up in the clouds, same reasons as ripbox has outlined. I'd be more worried about security mainly, we have enough reports and articles around about cyber crime and identity theft without making it easy for them with everything floating around there would bound to be cracks appear somewhere that would let them sneak in.:mad:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit/ Windows 8.1 64 bit
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    PC/Desktop
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    Zoostorm/ Asus K55A Notebook
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2400 MHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn 45CMX/45GMX/45CMX-K
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    2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM)/8GB DDR3
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    Intel Corp 82945G Integrated Graphics Controller
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    Onboard Realtek
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    Hanns.G HH221 22" Widescreen
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    1920 x 1080
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    ExcelStor (250GB)
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    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (UK)
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    Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse
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    Just under 4MB download it's ADSL.
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    Epson Stylus SX415 All-in-one Printer,
    Seagate Expansion 500GB External Desktop Drive
Its like iv said before..... If it can be made it can be broke, It really doesn't matter how secure someone makes something, there is always someone who can break in.... its a simple way of life.... there have been many things that have been quoted as 100% secure but then Joe Burglar comes along and make 10 years of blood sweat and tears a walk in the park
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me :P
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad Q6600
    Motherboard
    Abit IN9 32X MAX
    Memory
    8 GB OCZ PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (4X2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMP! GeForce GTX 260² 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 (650MHz/2100MHz)
    Sound Card
    Realtek 7.1 CH HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Fujitsu siemens TFT + 32" LG HD LCD TV
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 + 1360x768
    Hard Drives
    150GB Raptor HDD
    500GB Caviar HDD
    PSU
    Thermaltake W0133RB 1200W PSU
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Stock + Antec 900 case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15 (full layout)
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
Not the best written article I have ever read, but it's points are far more than valid.

If Microsoft moves to a Cloud OS, I will move to Linux. End of discussion.

I will keep one install of a MS OS, but will use Linux as my main. The cloud is not just unsecure, it is too volitile. Besides, I have yet to come across a site that works the way I would like it too.
If I want to use a cloud program, I will buy some server space and upload/download stuff through ftp...

~Lordbob
 

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I am having trouble coming to grips with it :eek:

If the future is cloud based OS, will there come a day that all cloud based operating systems are owned by the Governments of the world ??? Big brother is watching you :confused:

Or is that being paranoid ;)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x32
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    Hewlett Packard Compaq Presario CQ60-305au
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    AMD Athlon QI46 2.1Ghz
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    Wistron 303c
    Memory
    2048 Mb DDR2 SD RAM
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    NVidea GE GoForce 8200M G/256mb dedicated graphics memory
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    MCP78S NVidea high definition
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    15.6" High definition Brightview Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1336x768
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    Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
"The Matrix"?
I'll not have anything to do with it, if possible. My main OS at the moment is gNewSense, a completely free (in all respects) GUN/Linux OS.
Happy Hacking!
 

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  • OS
    Win 7/gNewSense
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Shuttle
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce7950
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    Caviar Green 1TB
Just because your paranoid doesn't mean their not out to get you ;)
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64/ Windows 7 Ult x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    76~2.0
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE GA-Z77X UD3H f18
    Memory
    8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 CORSAIR Vengeance CL8 1.5v
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Onboard VIA VT2021
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LCD Dell SP2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samaung 840Pro 128GB, Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb, Seagate 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb,
    PSU
    Corsair HX650W
    Case
    Cooler Master Storm Scout
    Cooling
    Corsair H80 w/Noctua NF P12 12cm fan, case fans 2X14cm
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave
    Mouse
    CM Sentinel
    Internet Speed
    Abysmal
    Browser
    Opera Next
    Other Info
    Dell Venue 8Pro: Baytrail Z3740D, 2GB Ram, 64GB HDD, 8" IPS Display 1280 x 800, Active Stylus.
    Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
    Desktop: eSATA ports,
    External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
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