Posted by Rick Merrill on 02/08/07 23:06

Gene wrote:
> Thanks, Rick.
>
> I guess I do not understand what you said in #2 ?
>
> The internet is just a collection of nodes (hard drives, etc.)
> connected by various telephone, satellite, etc. - it's simply
> an expansion of the university / NASA thing that started
> years ago. Are you saying that I should spread my family
> videos over this network of nodes? Really do not think that I want
> complete strangers looking at my family A/Vs for any reason.
>
> If that is not what you are saying, then what specific random
> access media do you suggest that I go out and purchase today?

There are internet services that store your data - to varying degrees of
confidentiality and cost (no privacy: free on youtube!) Your ISP
probably offerssome FTP storage space (couple of gig) and many groups
will sell you more. I don't have further specifics, but what I'm saying
is that personal ownership of 'media' is increasingly unnecessary and
expensive.

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