OctopusNote - online mind map with notes database

Posted by Dr Andus
May 4, 2016 at 11:31 PM

I can understand that some people and organisations may need to avoid online apps and cloud services for privacy and security reasons (though it’s increasingly difficult or even impossible?) or because they don’t have reliable internet access.

But at the same time there is a revolution taking place out there. There are huge advantages to living and working in a browser. You are no longer tied to a specific machine, or a specific location. It’s a lot easier to collaborate. And so on. And backing up your data online might be more secure in some situations than being locally exposed to theft and the elements (fire, flood, accidents etc.).

There are all kinds of benefits to adopting a thin client model such as the Chromebook way, for instance. Schools in the US have been converting to Chromebooks in a massive way, and the next wave is going to be Chromebooks for Work (Dell, HP and Acer have just launched or are about to launch Chromebooks for business use). Once these kids grow up, it’s unlikely they’ll be demanding a Windows PC or even a Mac, once they’ve experienced the speed of Chromebooks and the convenience of the cloud.

I suspect that we will be seeing more and more development in the online space, and possibly less in the traditional, locally installed software market.