I recently heard a lecture on The Cloud. The Cloud is our future. The Cloud will store everything. You won’t have to worry about backups. The Cloud will work across platforms. The Cloud will keep files compatible with current versions of software. You can collaborate in The Cloud. The Cloud is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The Cloud may be our future whether we like it or not and you can collaborate in The Cloud but I have some…
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Say you want to store some genealogy files online where you can easily get to them with your laptop, iPad, smartphone, Android device, etc. Maybe you want to backup, show relatives, share, refer to while at a research site. What can you do? There are multiple options but this is about cloud storage. To know what cloud storage is best for you really need to know what you want. Do you want to store, sync, collaborate, backup? I have used…
Laptops are portable, sort of. They are heavy, most weighing in about six pounds. They don’t go very long without power. And what do you do in a library when you have a laptop but need to go get another book? Netbooks are small laptops, generally with 9-10″ screens. They weigh under three pounds. They aren’t new. Gateway made tiny laptops in the early 90s but they just didn’t sell. Others have made them since. After 17 years their time…
How would you like to have all your notes with you all the time so you can’t forget something? It’s possible. I’ve been using a product called Evernote for nearly five years. About a year ago it totally changed from a program on your computer to one that is shared. I admit I was reluctant but now I can’t live without it. If you share your notebook or notebooks the notes are also on your personal space at Evernote and…