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I think the author is missing a key point... these guys are letting you own your own data, whether you host it on your own server or on a wordpress.com-like sha
by djacobs 16y ago
I think the author is missing a key point... these guys are letting you own your own data, whether you host it on your own server or on a wordpress.com-like shared host. Presumably since you control the database your info is in, you can easily export it (and your friends') or extend it as you wish.
I don't see how the author can ignore that point. Data portability is a key driver for Diaspora.
- jchonphoenix 16y agoIt wasn't ignored. The point was that if its on a worpress.com-like host, someone still has control of your data that isn't you. What's the different if its on a wordpress.com-like host or if its on Facebook? Someone else still has control and a copy of your stuff.
- djacobs 16y agoIt was ignored. The point is not who can see your data (privacy), the point is whether or not you can take your data and move it elsewhere (portability).