Steve: You know, the iCloud sounds really swell and all, and not having to plug into the Mac to sync the iDevices is a welcome feature, but I’d really prefer to have a local “home based” cloud with the option of allowing certain content out to the larger cloud while retaining local control.
Now I realize that might prevent me of getting updates done at home by other family members while I’m out, but I’m willing to risk it.
Sword: so far I’ve not heard much in the way of details on such an issue. Any insights?
Most people will do it the same way you would. Some of your “stuff” up in the cloud to be accessible in many places on many devices. Then a lot more of your “stuff” kept strictly at home. Say you buy a DVD and rip it onto a hard drive for convenience. Putting DVDs in cloud for some kind of universal access cloud sounds ridiculous. Short video clips are reasonable. You might want to give others access to them
Personal financial information up in the cloud? Not for me
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