tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post2425592509896507090..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: The Limitations of the CloudJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-61969412104316099712012-08-02T08:37:21.777-07:002012-08-02T08:37:21.777-07:00James, thanks for the attention to this. What abo...James, thanks for the attention to this. What about power outages due to fire/storm, etc. Remember the huge Midwest-to-East Coast power outage related to ice storms? And just a couple of years ago, the server subcontractor of amazon.com in VA, which affected FamilySearch . . . . and then there are denial-of-service hacker attacks.Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-87750014107962388022012-08-02T05:51:58.244-07:002012-08-02T05:51:58.244-07:00James, your points are very well taken. I use clo...James, your points are very well taken. I use cloud computing as more of a back-up storage that just happens to be incredibly convenient for collaborating. I don't put files in the cloud and then delete them from my desktop or external hard drive. <br />As for #7 above, I've invested in a wi-fi hotspot so I can take my internet with me. Of course, this only works in areas where I can pick up a cell tower signal. <br />Thanks for the great post.NoOceanInKansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237144751730157486noreply@blogger.com