Re: [LAD] [OT] Richard Stallman warns against ChromeOS

On 12/17/2010 10:36 AM, Philipp Überbacher wrote: I've been busy setting up a system where all the data on my machines are partly mirrored with each other and fully backed up to a home server (not much unlike what google offers, though I don't keep a mail server). There are two problems as I see it with this setup (other than working out the mirroring/backup system). The first is internet bandwidth. If you need more than one 100Mbit connection it can get a little expensive (it will propably be worth it in a couple of years, I think). The other is the risc of lightning. Better to have the backup/sync server at a remote location. For keeping stuff in the cloud (which solves a lot of problems), I would find it strange if not web hotels will try to compete with google, but using addon software with windows/ mac/ linux instead. In my mind all the prices for different services (apart from webpage hosting, perhaps) are still much too high. The value of diskspace is ridiculous with services like Dropbox and the like. For important backups, a smaller diskspace will suffice. For audio related projects, diskspace is kind of important to consider. Google can offer a priceless service up to a certain disksize. I would be prepared to pay for an "account" (not google), if I got just a little more for my money, which I'm sure will happen in the coming few years. -- ailo