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Friday, January 30, 2009

Tech GDrive

Posted by Paul Constant on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 5:55 PM

6bb4/1233357552-old_computer.jpg This could be the year that Google unveils the GDrive, the online hard drive that would enable you to basically use your home computer from anywhere.

A watchful blogger has discovered a change in one of the files included in the Google Pack which offers a description of the service.

In the aforementioned javascript file ( which you can read here ), the Google crew offers two key insights about the enigmatic GDrive:

* GDrive will provide reliable online backup and storage of your files, including photos, music, and documents.
* Files will be accessible anywhere by using your desktop, a web browser, or a cell phone.

I know there are plenty of online hard drives already. I'm just a Google whore.

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I'd totally pay money for that!

Posted by Zil on January 30, 2009 at 6:14 PM

Um... flash drive, anybody?

Posted by The CHZA on January 30, 2009 at 6:20 PM

wouldn't be your home computer - it would be your data accessible from anywhere. funny they used to have the same sort of system when computing started, it was a mainframe with dumb terminals, not personal computing but the same idea, central storage.

Posted by McG on January 30, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Yeah, like I'm going to agree to a EULA that puts all my personal data where it's accessible to the NSA/DHS/ATF and agree not to hold Google liable if they lose it or it's somehow misused.

You other Slog readers are smarter than that, too, right?

Posted by Max Bell on January 30, 2009 at 6:43 PM

So that Google can have and scan ALL of my data? Not just my browsing history, my personal communications, etc etc????

Wise up, people. Seriously, what are you thinking?

Posted by Retention forever and for the government on January 30, 2009 at 6:48 PM

Wake up sheeple!!! Google is going to scan all your kitten pictures and send you ads about kittens!!! Next, they'll be giving you pet store coupons! The new world order is already here!!!

Posted by Lamest conspiracy ever on January 30, 2009 at 7:03 PM

evil, stupid, zune-making microsoft already has this. mesh.com.

Posted by maybe i won't get laid off now on January 30, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Those former N.S.A. boys who cooked up Google appreciate the free commercial, Paul.

Total Information Awareness is much easier when everyone's data is outside their home and in one convenient place...

Posted by Aretha's Tin Foil Hat on January 30, 2009 at 10:52 PM

If I could keep my music collection backed up on it, I'd go for it just for that. I'm scared of fire or something destroying my hard drive.

Posted by Abby on January 30, 2009 at 11:49 PM

@4: You are hilarious.

@7: Mesh requires software download.

This will be pretty great when it launches.

Posted by Chip on January 31, 2009 at 9:23 AM

http://me.com

Posted by josh on January 31, 2009 at 10:45 AM

Yawn. Mesh has been out forever and synchs macs, pcs... Google are behind the curve on this.

Posted by All corporations suck equally on January 31, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Too bad Comcast will permanently cut off your internet service if you transfer too much data in a month. Copying one smallish hard drive would put you over the limit (250 gb) and Comcast is nice enough to NOT warn you when you're getting close to the limit.

/And they're spies!

Posted by Jake on January 31, 2009 at 12:50 PM