OT: Dropbox and Skydrive encryption

Posted by MadaboutDana
Sep 6, 2014 at 10:36 PM

You’re right, it is Condoleezzzza.

And yes, Franz, I’m overstating it shamefully, entirely for comedic effect. But the decision of the US courts to insist that Microsoft should hand over data held in Ireland has, I think, thrown a shadow over 100% US-owned services. What bothers me even more about that is the failure by the Irish government to make any kind of statement along the lines of ‘hold on, that would be illegal under Irish law’. No, they’re too dependent on American goodwill to dare to do that.

I would love to see a European computer maker come out with a convincing hardware and software platform. So far, no dice. But as far as the Cloud is concerned, we do still have options - in fact, we have some very good ones. Hence my (frivolous) remark.

Cheers,
Bill