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Cloud computing, is another attempt in a long line to consolidate network resources. It was attempted, and failed, with X terminals, network computers, java sta
by X86BSD 10y ago
Cloud computing, is another attempt in a long line to consolidate network resources. It was attempted, and failed, with X terminals, network computers, java stations, etc.
Those that want to throw their hands up and give up on managing their network, data, and security by pushing it out to someone else to manage it thinking "it's cheaper and I can fire most of my IT staff" well that is their choice.
I wouldn't surrender my security to google or amazon at any cost, let alone the plundering of your data as they mine the hell out of it for whatever they can get.
I've never been a fan of this thinking and I never will be. I am a dinosaur.
- dexterdog 10y agoSo what do you do for internet access? You do realize that whoever is giving it to you can plunder your data as they mine the hell out of it for whatever they can get, right?
- X86BSD 10y agoReally? All my ZFS pools sitting encrypted and on a private network not attached to the internet in general in my home/office? They can mine that? Wow I am impressed!
- AnimalMuppet 10y agodexterdog said, "So what do you do for internet access?" You are attacking a strawman, not what dexterdog said.
- X86BSD 10y agoNo I am sticking to MY original argument. About my data. Packets I send across the internet are moot. In my case. You can try and sniff my packets all you like. Good luck on that. My data is still secure, still un-mineable, still not connected to the interweb.
- AnimalMuppet 10y agoAh, I now see what you were saying in your previous post. Ignore me...
- dexterdog 10y agoAnd you can run encrypted filesystems on a cloud provider such that they can have no knowledge of your data. It will also be a little safer and more reliable than running it on your network.
- X86BSD 10y agoThe data is only encrypted at rest. In flight it's in the clear and there is ample time and opportunity for them to mine it.
- ucaetano 10y agoI wouldn't downvote OP, he clearly recognizes that his own vision is an old one, and by far not the mainstream.