I have pounded on Microsoft a lot lately. Well, today, I come not to bury Microsoft (again), but to praise them (thanks, Shakespeare). Finally, the boys from Redmond changed SkyDrive into something very useful and free to folks like you and me.
Prior to Monday, using SkyDrive was absurdly ridiculous…now, its easy and very useful. It continually syncs the files on your computer (you choose which ones) up into the cloud. But it’s not only a backup system, but also useful if you use more than one computer. So, you can work on a file on your laptop and it will automatically sync it to the cloud and to your desktop computer. Your updated files are available to you everywhere.
You can also share those files you choose with other folks. It’s very good, although I would look for a few additional tweaks in the future. I can also set it up to deliver those files I want for my iPad and Android Phone. And, as I mentioned last time, if you were an existing user of SkyDrive, you can get 25GB of storage space for free (new users get 7GB free). I have been testing it for the last two days and it works just fine.
As for Google Drive, their terms of service has opened up a firestorm of criticism, right out of the gate. Here is what is says:
“When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes that we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content.”
What? You are joking!! My stuff belongs to me and Google has no right to use it. So I won’t be using Google Drive any time soon. Besides, SkyDrive works so much better, at least for me. Google Drive is too much like DropBox, which I stopped using a few months ago. But, its time you discover all this for yourself. Read on…-JRC
Cloudbusting: SkyDrive vs. Live Mesh vs. Google Drive vs. Dropbox
In the wake of this week’s surprisingly similar releases of the SkyDrive and Google Drive applications for Windows, it’s now clearer that both companies have the same service, Dropbox, in their sights. This wasn’t obvious at first since Microsoft already had a service, Windows Live Mesh, which was in many ways superior to Dropbox.
Who owns your files on Google Drive?
Dropbox and Microsoft's SkyDrive allow you to retain your copyright and IP rights to the work you upload to the service, but Google Drive takes everything you own.
5 Reasons Microsoft SkyDrive is Better Than Google Drive
If you're looking for a new service to sync and store files across multiple devices and the cloud, you should give SkyDrive a serious look. Not only do you get more free storage, but you'll also have an easier time managing online documents and you get free remote access to your home PC while you're on the go. Google Drive may be the current media darling, but for people just looking to get some work done here's why you should give SkyDrive a try.
Security firm claims Mac security is "10 years behind" Microsoft
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In Win for Amazon, Judge Rules Against Online Sales Tax
A judge in Illinois has ruled against a law that would enable the state to collect tax on online sales from out-of-state companies. The ruling is seen as a promising victory for marketing affiliates as well as ecommerce giant Amazon, which has been lobbying against online sales tax in several states for years.
Taking stock of the Windows 8 versions
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Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0
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Choose the best cheap tablet
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Where to Find Windows 7 Gadgets
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Visual Thesaurus Helps You Think Of Ideas
Graphwords (www.graphwords.com) is a visual thesaurus that produces output which is a cross between a mindmap and a tag cloud. Just enter a word and, a couple of seconds later, you have a scrollable, zoomable diagram full of words and phrases related to your original word.
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