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Non-Tech : The New Iomega '2000' Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: FruJu who wrote (857)	6/20/1999 8:21:00 PM
From: Reseller	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5023

Hi FruJu, Re: >>A lot of these problems have already been solved in the mainframe world, with data vaults where you can hot-swap in additional hard drives when more capacity is needed, the OS can transparently re map the additional space now available, and all of the data is backed up on a rotating schedule to tape, and housed offline in secure buildings.<< This is how it's done alright, but, ( this is a big but ) the existing systems aren't storing the 20 gigabytes or more for every owner of a P.C. which is what some have suggested will happen. The logistics for even a regional hospital's requirements for data storage with a failsafe duplexed hot swappable systems and off sight backup operations is extensive, and that's for the most part limited data requirements mostly text in nature. These systems are very expensive and no doubt the reason that there is some outsourcing for this service. Lets agree that the data servers, phone systems and logistics for support etc would cost as you suggest $20. per person per month. In a little more than 10 months I could have my own burner, have more than a 20 gig capacity and be free of charges there after, why would I want to pay for internet storage services ? I do agree that the technologically is there but, IMO for the foreseeable future will be too expensive to implement. Regards Reseller

To: FruJu who wrote (857)	6/20/1999 11:03:00 PM
From: Robert Neville	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5023

Nice post, Reseller. I especially agree with the stuff about privacy. Paranoia about privacy may well be the salvation of removable storage. Do we REALLY trust that internet storage perveyer to protect our data? And even if we can be convinced of their good intentions (not likely in the 00's, I think) how can we be assured that someone won't hack in and get access despite their best efforts to protect it? Nope, I agree that removable storage is here to stay, unless, God forbid, Big Brother really arrives. Bob