Comments on: Chrome OS is Here: Some Assembly Required http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/ Open Source, Open Standards Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: slingshotsuicide http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/#comment-7459 slingshotsuicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/#comment-7459 <p>With all due respect to everyone\'s own personal preference, I find it hard to believe there\'s much following for \"cloud computing.\" In a world where personal rights and privacies are constantly on the chopping block (and usually getting cut from what I can see) why would anyone volunteer to make it easy? What\'s on my drives, in my possession belongs to me and is my own business. I feel even more shocked at any following in the free/open source community. Hard drives are cheep, our OS and apps are free. What could possibly be worth risking our privacy like this? Sure, netbooks have less resources to offer, and need lighter apps, but the apps are there, and moreover, computers continue to get smaller, faster, and more capable. I, for my own part am much happier lugging my (7-8lb?) Pavillion around (much less simply opting for a smaller 15\" to lighten the load) and keeping what privacy I still have (with govt, and ISP\'s tracking me) than to save myself what? (a couple of pounds) I urge all to consider what you may be giving up because it\'s much harder to take back. </p> With all due respect to everyone\’s own personal preference, I find it hard to believe there\’s much following for \”cloud computing.\” In a world where personal rights and privacies are constantly on the chopping block (and usually getting cut from what I can see) why would anyone volunteer to make it easy? What\’s on my drives, in my possession belongs to me and is my own business. I feel even more shocked at any following in the free/open source community. Hard drives are cheep, our OS and apps are free. What could possibly be worth risking our privacy like this? Sure, netbooks have less resources to offer, and need lighter apps, but the apps are there, and moreover, computers continue to get smaller, faster, and more capable. I, for my own part am much happier lugging my (7-8lb?) Pavillion around (much less simply opting for a smaller 15\” to lighten the load) and keeping what privacy I still have (with govt, and ISP\’s tracking me) than to save myself what? (a couple of pounds) I urge all to consider what you may be giving up because it\’s much harder to take back.

]]> By: slithytove2 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/#comment-7460 slithytove2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/#comment-7460 <p>While an OS of this type is absolutely not right for everybody, it is definitely useful in conjunction with apps like <a>eyeos</a>.</p> <p>And on the note of cloud storage, nothing says the cloud has to be hosted by google. A more local cloud for an organization would work just fine and probably be easier to maintain. </p> While an OS of this type is absolutely not right for everybody, it is definitely useful in conjunction with apps like eyeos.

And on the note of cloud storage, nothing says the cloud has to be hosted by google. A more local cloud for an organization would work just fine and probably be easier to maintain.

]]> By: slingshotsuicide http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/#comment-7461 slingshotsuicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7620/#comment-7461 <p>Sorry, I should have been more clear. A cloud within a business, or I suppose one for home (sounds more like a hobby or practice) would be within my comfort zone. My concern is with the idea of online storage, and apps in that activity would be more easily monitored by third party. As it stands, if I want to be \'alone\', I unplug the cable and everything still works/is available. </p> Sorry, I should have been more clear. A cloud within a business, or I suppose one for home (sounds more like a hobby or practice) would be within my comfort zone. My concern is with the idea of online storage, and apps in that activity would be more easily monitored by third party. As it stands, if I want to be \’alone\’, I unplug the cable and everything still works/is available.

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