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Cloud Storage is a feature commonly advertised. It means that you get storage from somewhere other than what you own. | '''Cloud Storage''' is a feature commonly advertised. It means that you get storage from somewhere other than what you own. | ||
==How it works== | ==How it works== | ||
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==Why it is a problem== | ==Why it is a problem== | ||
This can be a subscription service, meaning that you will lose access to it when you stop paying. | This can be a subscription service, meaning that you will lose access to it when you stop paying. This is an example of [[Digital rights management|Digital rights management (DRM)]] and has all the issues of it. The storage can be terminated at any time and the license can be changed. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
'''[[Microsoft]]''' has '''[[OneDrive]]''', a cloud subscription service. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 28 September 2025
Cloud Storage is a feature commonly advertised. It means that you get storage from somewhere other than what you own.
How it works
[edit | edit source]Cloud storage is often advertised as a great solution to using normal hard drives.
Why it is a problem
[edit | edit source]This can be a subscription service, meaning that you will lose access to it when you stop paying. This is an example of Digital rights management (DRM) and has all the issues of it. The storage can be terminated at any time and the license can be changed.
Examples
[edit | edit source]Microsoft has OneDrive, a cloud subscription service.