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May 1st, 2012, 03:32 AM
#16
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Just a word of warning, I have had 2 out of 10 of those give up the ghost with zero warning, and Western Digital doesn't warrant the data, only the drive. Don't misuderstand me, I like WD drives, I just don't want you to count on them alone for a single point of crucial data storage.
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May 1st, 2012, 06:53 AM
#17
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Thanks for the warning I am looking at a 500 gig drive right now it is a western digital. It is a replacement for the first one. The first one gave up the ghost and I returned it to western digital, and they sent me this replacement drive. It sits on my desk in it`s anti static bag. When it failed I was glad I backed it up with the 80 gig western digital for my paid downloads. I have Nero 8 and other programs. that did not come with a disk. I am reading my post as I write thinking I used to be a seagate guy. The tara sits on my desk does not move. (excess movement killing drive) ? My 500 gig had no movement except accessing it which I guess internally platter scramble or board failure. I have taken apart some old drives to understand the mechanical and they are built good.
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I had to find the passage back to the place
I was before.
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May 2nd, 2012, 08:54 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by slgrieb
As usual, you don't get it. How is it that a member with your experience can always be so obtuse? Amazon Cloud Player and WhisperNet are tools that do very simple functions, without unneeded frills. Simple requirements, simple interface, simple tools. Trust you to confuse a can opener with a Swiss Army Knife.
I am not comparing tools, I am comparing storage and access methods. Virtually identical for the end user. Also amazon has it's own cloud service, just like Google and MS.
Their font-end apps access the cloud data. Plain and simple. I wrote code to be used by front-end apps for Amazon cloud data access so ummmm....
Last edited by CeeBee; May 2nd, 2012 at 08:57 AM.
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May 2nd, 2012, 08:58 AM
#19
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Originally Posted by Guts3d
Just a word of warning, I have had 2 out of 10 of those give up the ghost with zero warning, and Western Digital doesn't warrant the data, only the drive. Don't misuderstand me, I like WD drives, I just don't want you to count on them alone for a single point of crucial data storage.
Data that doesn't exist in 2 different physical locations doesn't exist...
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May 10th, 2012, 03:25 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Ferrit
Why would you put anything there you were worried about anyway?
You wouldnt believe how many people DONT CARE OF THIER PRIVACY anymore and would put ANYTHING ON IT,its really quite sad......
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May 10th, 2012, 07:33 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by CeeBee
I am not comparing tools, I am comparing storage and access methods. Virtually identical for the end user. Also amazon has it's own cloud service, just like Google and MS.
Their font-end apps access the cloud data. Plain and simple. I wrote code to be used by front-end apps for Amazon cloud data access so ummmm....
I think it's cool that you've done some of the programming for these services, but as you and I often seem to do, I think we are having an apples and oranges conversation.
Sorry if I'm wrong, but I think you see it as mostly about the code, and I think it is mostly about the interface.
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May 10th, 2012, 07:43 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Guts3d
Just a word of warning, I have had 2 out of 10 of those give up the ghost with zero warning, and Western Digital doesn't warrant the data, only the drive. Don't misuderstand me, I like WD drives, I just don't want you to count on them alone for a single point of crucial data storage.
Yeah, my experiences with WD external drives haven't been so good. MyBooks seem to overheat often and get flaky, and Passports seem even less reliable. The drive of your choice and a decent enclosure like a Vantec or Thermaltake is probably a better bet than any of the factory-built external drives. I'd have to say, though that Seagate Expansion Drives have worked very well for me.
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May 10th, 2012, 07:51 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by Dude111
You wouldnt believe how many people DONT CARE OF THIER PRIVACY anymore and would put ANYTHING ON IT,its really quite sad......
My Mensa card says that I'm officially smarter than 98% of mankind. I have no problem believing how stupid other people can be. All the same, I can be a fool for a good pair of stockings. Tough to beat fine legs with or without stockings.
Last edited by slgrieb; May 10th, 2012 at 08:07 PM.
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May 11th, 2012, 08:28 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by slgrieb
I think it's cool that you've done some of the programming for these services, but as you and I often seem to do, I think we are having an apples and oranges conversation.
Sorry if I'm wrong, but I think you see it as mostly about the code, and I think it is mostly about the interface.
The interface is what the code makes...
In the end it's pretty much "shared storage over IP" regardless of mechanism.
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