Topic: Google News

[KnuckleBuckett]

http://www.technobuffalo.com/companies/google/google-drive-gets-official-5gb-of-free-storage-or-100gb-for-4-99month/


I use the Dropbox often.  I wonder how similar they are?  I may switch.

Anyone else use cloud storage for personal stuff?

[hans]

I've been looking to use CrashPlan lately but haven't signed up yet. I use Ubuntu One a little bit. I'll sign up for the GDrive though. I'm a Google addict.

[jkim]

I used Dropbox to work on my thesis across computers. Also use it to share files for church. We just paid to increase that storage capacity and have a lot of things set up, but we all use Gmail anyway. And in terms of monthly storage, Drive looks like a cheaper option.

I already pay $5/year for 20gb of google storage though. I wonder if I can grandfather that into Drive without having to change to a $2.50/month plan. (edit: answer is no)

(edit2: I currently have 25gb of space, so I guess it actually is grandfathered)

[kermi3]

 I use dropbox constantly.  Incredibly useful for work, but unfortunately, I can't put confidential info on there...pain in the....I'll checkout GDrive and SkyDrive....I don't trust any of them with my data though - too vulnerable to supena.  I'm waiting for the first service that is both easy to use and HIPPA compliant...

[ober]

I'm sticking with DB for now.  I would not be surprised at all to see DB respond and increase their free account to avoid massive loss of users.

[KnuckleBuckett]

I'm sticking with DB for now.  I would not be surprised at all to see DB respond and increase their free account to avoid massive loss of users.

Curious.  Why?  Features?

[ober]

Features, not having to migrate, not having to piss off the wife by introducing something different. 

[Steve]

I use dropbox constantly.  Incredibly useful for work, but unfortunately, I can't put confidential info on there...pain in the....I'll checkout GDrive and SkyDrive....I don't trust any of them with my data though - too vulnerable to supena.  I'm waiting for the first service that is both easy to use and HIPPA compliant...

The problem is there is nothing to be HIPPA Compliant with. HIPPA does not contain any kind of regulations that apply to or cover backup applications, online storage, or disaster recovery. So it is impossible for any service or application to get HIPPA certified, ergo it is impossible to have one of these services that is void of the duty to comply with a subpoena.

You also have to watch because some services claim to be "Compliant with HIPPA Policy". All this means is that they comply within their facility with the regulations in place for physical medical records. IE locked areas, security systems, data encryption, etc. So yea they take steps similar to that of Hospital Records Department's but in no way are they considered HIPPA Compliant or treated under the HIPPA act. It's like being an automotive painter in a garage and saying "I follow licensing regulations" and being a pro who says "I am a licensed painter".

[ober]

I use dropbox constantly.  Incredibly useful for work, but unfortunately, I can't put confidential info on there...pain in the....I'll checkout GDrive and SkyDrive....I don't trust any of them with my data though - too vulnerable to supena.  I'm waiting for the first service that is both easy to use and HIPPA compliant...

The problem is there is nothing to be HIPPA Compliant with. HIPPA does not contain any kind of regulations that apply to or cover backup applications, online storage, or disaster recovery. So it is impossible for any service or application to get HIPPA certified, ergo it is impossible to have one of these services that is void of the duty to comply with a subpoena.

You also have to watch because some services claim to be "Compliant with HIPPA Policy". All this means is that they comply within their facility with the regulations in place for physical medical records. IE locked areas, security systems, data encryption, etc. So yea they take steps similar to that of Hospital Records Department's but in no way are they considered HIPPA Compliant or treated under the HIPPA act. It's like being an automotive painter in a garage and saying "I follow licensing regulations" and being a pro who says "I am a licensed painter".

This is incorrect.  The company I work for MUST be HIPPA compliant and we are.  Otherwise we would not be in business.  Any medical application must have HIPPA Compliance.

[Steve]

Medical application yes. I didn't say there were no software provisions, just none to certify regarding backup applications, data recovery, and online storage. Unless something changed in the past two years.

[hans]

I work at a health care company and we needed to drop box.net for compliance reasons (and we had problems with files being 'eaten'). Currently we're rolling with Egnyte (which I used at a previous company).

http://www.egnyte.com/corp/hipaa_agmt_policy.html

[KnuckleBuckett]

There ya go Dro.  All set!!
Nice.

[Steve]

I work at a health care company and we needed to drop box.net for compliance reasons (and we had problems with files being 'eaten'). Currently we're rolling with Egnyte (which I used at a previous company).

http://www.egnyte.com/corp/hipaa_agmt_policy.html

SWEET! I'm forwarding this to my old boss right now.

[KnuckleBuckett]

I already tried GD.  I will fool with it a few months.  Maybe I will switch.

[KnuckleBuckett]

http://www.technobuffalo.com/companies/google/who-owns-the-files-you-upload-to-google-drive/

and

http://jeremygibbs.com/2012/04/24/sticking-with-dropbox

FYI