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I have the same discomfort as you but I would suspect most users would be prepared to make this tradeoff. Most people need to get a job done and dusted using th
by aparticulate 5y ago
I have the same discomfort as you but I would suspect most users would be prepared to make this tradeoff. Most people need to get a job done and dusted using the best tools. The archival concern feels a little too nerdy/fogeyish to me. Not broad enough to be "terrible for users", rather "terrible for nerds who value archival for vague posterity reasons".
Who archives besides a few wonks reading HN? UX is one step above sketching on a napkin, it's not the final project.
- mrtesthah 5y ago>The archival concern feels a little too nerdy/fogeyish to me. Is that really a nerd issue or is it a business continuity issue? Would a professional designer or consultant ever want to rely on something like this, let alone a large business with many employees?
- aparticulate 5y agoI felt goofy about using Google Docs early on too, felt totally wrong but collaboration is so important. Is Google Docs "ready for professionals"? "Good enough" eventually wins in these situations. I probably have older files on Google Docs than documents on my computer -- Local archival isn't inherently safer. "When Google goes out of business.." used to be a reasonable thing to say, a while ago.
- fauigerzigerk 5y ago>"When Google goes out of business.." Losing access to the account is bigger concern. You need backups, wherever you store your important files. I wish Google made it easier to make incremental backups of Google Drive.