[Article] Google 'planning total storage'

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.
The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

The GDrive, previously the subject of chatroom rumour, would offer a
mirror of users' hard drives, Reuters said.

Google declined to comment on the reports but said the slide notes had
now been deleted.

In the notes, chief executive Eric Schmidt reportedly said Google's
aim was to "store 100%" of users' information.

The notes said: "With infinite storage, we can house all user files,
including e-mails, web history, pictures, bookmarks, etc; and make it
accessible from anywhere (any device, any platform, etc)."

No announcement

"We deleted the slide notes because they were not intended for
publication," Google spokeswoman Lynn Fox said.

"We are constantly working on new ways to enhance our products and
services for users, but have nothing to announce at this time."

Under the alleged scheme, if users suffered a crash and lost files,
Google's own computers would have kept a back-up.

The plan for total online storage could meet difficulties with
bandwidth constraints for some users.

The search giant recently decided to offer an optional facility that
stores a copy of the text-based sections of each user's data on
Google's own computers.

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On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B wrote:

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.

[...]

hehe, and while I'm at it I think I'll let my neighbors hold onto my credit
card statements.

The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

yeah right.

Wassup Paul. :-)

__/ [ Paul B ] on Tuesday 07 March 2006 23:44 \__

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.
The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

The GDrive, previously the subject of chatroom rumour, would offer a
mirror of users' hard drives, Reuters said.

Google declined to comment on the reports but said the slide notes had
now been deleted.

In the notes, chief executive Eric Schmidt reportedly said Google's
aim was to "store 100%" of users' information.

The notes said: "With infinite storage, we can house all user files,
including e-mails, web history, pictures, bookmarks, etc; and make it
accessible from anywhere (any device, any platform, etc)."

No announcement

"We deleted the slide notes because they were not intended for
publication," Google spokeswoman Lynn Fox said.

"We are constantly working on new ways to enhance our products and
services for users, but have nothing to announce at this time."

Under the alleged scheme, if users suffered a crash and lost files,
Google's own computers would have kept a back-up.

The plan for total online storage could meet difficulties with
bandwidth constraints for some users.

The search giant recently decided to offer an optional facility that
stores a copy of the text-based sections of each user's data on
Google's own computers.

How long before Google offer Web hosting services? They do Wi-Fi already...

The mind boggles. Google were rumoured to have planned a subnet, or call it
Googlenet if you prefer.

Also read:

http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.a...QIwG&b=1386967

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You think the Internet will always be the great freewheeling information
superhighway you?ve grown to love? Well, think again. Media giants want
to privatize our Internet.
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Best wishes,

Roy

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On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:00:04 GMT, Who Turned Off The Lights?
<Lights (AT) light0987654321 (DOT) com> wrote:

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B wrote:

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.

[...]

hehe, and while I'm at it I think I'll let my neighbors hold onto my credit
card statements.

The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

which inspires confidence no end.

BB
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On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B <lamewolf2004 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
wrote:

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.
The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

The GDrive, previously the subject of chatroom rumour, would offer a
mirror of users' hard drives, Reuters said.

They went very quiet about this very quickly. We'll have to wait and
see. Given Google's record on privacy you wouldn't want to use it for
much except details of your pressed flower collection anyway.

BB (wondering just *where* he can store that expanding directory of
Stacey-Doll pix...)
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On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:43:58 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:

__/ [ Paul B ] on Tuesday 07 March 2006 23:44 \__

[...]

How long before Google offer Web hosting services? They do Wi-Fi already...

I'm sure it's up their sleeve somewhere.

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:23:29 GMT, Big Bill wrote:

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:00:04 GMT, Who Turned Off The Lights?
Lights (AT) light0987654321 (DOT) com> wrote:

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B wrote:

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.

[...]

hehe, and while I'm at it I think I'll let my neighbors hold onto my credit
card statements.

The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

which inspires confidence no end.

Reminds me of that secret 'Gates Memo' not that long ago.

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:23:29 GMT, Big Bill wrote:

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B <lamewolf2004 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
wrote:

[...]

The GDrive, previously the subject of chatroom rumour, would offer a
mirror of users' hard drives, Reuters said.

They went very quiet about this very quickly. We'll have to wait and
see. Given Google's record on privacy you wouldn't want to use it for
much except details of your pressed flower collection anyway.

Really! That which I would want to store at another locale is exactly that
which I wouldn't want anyone else to have access to.

BB (wondering just *where* he can store that expanding directory of
Stacey-Doll pix...)

Hey you collect 'em too?!? Wanna trade?

__/ [ Who Turned Off The Lights? ] on Wednesday 08 March 2006 05:43 \__

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:23:29 GMT, Big Bill wrote:

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:00:04 GMT, Who Turned Off The Lights?
Lights (AT) light0987654321 (DOT) com> wrote:

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B wrote:

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4782108.stm

Web giant Google is planning a massive online storage facility to
encompass all users' files, it is reported.

[...]

hehe, and while I'm at it I think I'll let my neighbors hold onto my
credit card statements.

The plans were allegedly revealed accidentally after a blogger spotted
notes in a slideshow presentation wrongly published on Google's site.

which inspires confidence no end.

Reminds me of that secret 'Gates Memo' not that long ago.

Which one of them? There are several. *This* perhaps?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051109/...oft_gates_memo

,----[ Snippet ]

SEATTLE - The technology industry shift's to Internet-based
software and services represents a massive and disruptive
"sea change," Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates wrote to top-level
executives in a memo aimed at rallying his troops against the
new competitive threats the company faces.

Gates compares the push toward such services ? which range
from online business software offerings to free Web-based e-mail
- to the changes he saw nearly a decade ago. Then, he wrote a
now-famous memo, called "The Internet Tidal Wave," the (sic.)
prompted a massive shift at Microsoft toward Internet-based
technology.
`----

__/ [ Who Turned Off The Lights? ] on Wednesday 08 March 2006 05:45 \__

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:23:29 GMT, Big Bill wrote:

On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:44:17 -0600, Paul B <lamewolf2004 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
wrote:

[...]

The GDrive, previously the subject of chatroom rumour, would offer a
mirror of users' hard drives, Reuters said.

They went very quiet about this very quickly. We'll have to wait and
see. Given Google's record on privacy you wouldn't want to use it for
much except details of your pressed flower collection anyway.

Really! That which I would want to store at another locale is exactly that
which I wouldn't want anyone else to have access to.

BB (wondering just *where* he can store that expanding directory of
Stacey-Doll pix...)

Hey you collect 'em too?!? Wanna trade?

You can use the latest of Google Desktop and search each other's hard-drives.
A local dump of your data (as well as detailed indices) may be stored on the
third party, which is Google.

Best wishes,

Roy

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