> dropbox is many UA ahead in terms of useability and platform interoperability That's besides the point. Tarsnap is more than useable enough for its target au

> dropbox is many UA ahead in terms of useability and platform interoperability That's besides the point. Tarsnap is more than useable enough for its target audience, which is why cperciva (rightfully) doesn't give a rat's ass about making it as user-friendly as Dropbox and its ilk. The two issues are completely separate. Implementation of client-side encryption and user-friendliness are not mutually exclusive. Tarsnap is simply proof that client-side encryption is entirely within the realm of possibility for cloud-based data storage services.