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[–] SW42@lemmy.world 190 points 2 days ago (4 children)

The cloud is just the name for someone else’s computer

[–] ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 hours ago

The cloud is just the name for someone else’s Linux computer

Fixed that for you.

[–] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 1 points 3 hours ago

The cloud is the mix of methane and sulfur based compounds that is emitted as flatus.

[–] Flying_Lynx@lemmy.ml 48 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They are a big company. Their server security is likely much better than your measly home pc. *"So please do all your banking and company research in our cloudcomputer.... " *- (/s for measure)

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 35 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Their security is only better if you don't take into account how attractive they are as a target. lol

Or everything that happens in between.

[–] TomArrr@aus.social 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

@Mac @Flying_Lynx or how much they would like insider knowledge of your spending habits. If ai has taught us anything, it's that the big tech companies want control of your data at all costs

[–] Flying_Lynx@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

At this point in time you can let AI (for now only Google?) do all your online shopping. (sigh)

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

DING DONG! Your new jacket has arrived!

Me: wtf?

[–] Flying_Lynx@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Me->AI: WTF? AI: I heard you talking about a street jacket. ME: You bought me a straight jacket. AI: A taxi is on it way.

[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Their server security is likely much better than your measly home pc

At this point it's on purpose by Micro$lop. The SharePoint vulnerability last year was the prime example of that. They fixed the problem on their servers, then told everyone about it, and released a patch.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

Everyone at my work hates SharePoint. No idea why we have it when we have actual servers that work far better.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

Me prefer maxi hard computer

[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

My(cro$oft's) Computer