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Online Storage? Hardly!

August 16, 2007 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Robin Harris blogged today about Google's pay-for-storage service, and he hit the nail on the head. It (and pretty much every other current online storage service) is nearly worthless to most folks because it lacks one simple thing: A usable interface. Set aside Google's traditionally horrid (lack of) marketing and you're left with a service that's sure to confound everyone. … [Read more...] about Online Storage? Hardly!

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