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>>_bxg1+(OP)
I can't help but finally thinking "You've got mail!" was a wrong turn for humanity somehow.

>>noones+0O
I am becoming more and more convinced that keeping my data and programs on other peoples computers is not a good idea. They can not seem to resist the idea of 'harvesting' information from me to 'monetize' me for a small monthly fee. The PC revolution is over. The smartphone killed it.

>>elwest+lP
> I am becoming more and more convinced that keeping my data and programs on other peoples computers is not a good idea. They can not seem to resist the idea of 'harvesting' information from me to 'monetize' me for a small monthly fee.

This has more to do with “free” services than hosting your data elsewhere.

>>hk__2+sP
My issues is it is that data 'elsewhere' bit that they want. Even when I pay they want to harvest my data. Most of the time it is to do the opposite of what the main article is talking about.