tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689796206710355154.post4185413558389406689..comments2011-12-21T20:41:15.930-05:00Comments on IS251-02 Fall 2011 Loyola University in Maryland: Apple Prepares for iCloud by Zachary ScottTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01190691631297776370noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689796206710355154.post-5409353622989233172011-10-30T19:46:22.970-04:002011-10-30T19:46:22.970-04:00iCloud is truly a beneficial upgrade for Apple. Th...iCloud is truly a beneficial upgrade for Apple. The ability to store and save such a vast amount of data is remarkable. I recently had my iPhone stolen and the new iCloud allowed all my information to be restored on my new phone for free. A lifesaver indeed. However, the only problem I see with iCloud is the survival of the existing competitors. If iCloud takes off and everyone adapts to it then where does that leave companies like Dell and Microsoft? Will they have to adapt to or simply give in to Apple and join/surrender? If these rival companies are put out of work then that puts a lot of intelligent individuals out of work. This is just a personal view, but I feel iCloud is yet another leap Apple has made in reinventing the technological world.Mike Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301385178861836240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689796206710355154.post-87751016736289344262011-10-17T17:27:07.263-04:002011-10-17T17:27:07.263-04:00While I feel the premise behind the iCloud is grea...While I feel the premise behind the iCloud is great. It does leave one to wonder. The technology is just one giant net which is holding all of our information-- so my question is this. While being able to access any file we may ever need or want on any mobile device or laptop/computer is a revlutionary idea, what would happen if there was a security breach? You said it yourself that they would be able to hold everything in a "cloud" in the sky-- so once they pierce that cloud-- what to stop them from taking literally everything. At this stage in the development of this idea, the consequences would be minimal (some stolen/pirated music), but on a grander scale with more personal information (passwords, social security numbers, etc...) it could potentially wreak major havoc on the world.Doug D'Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847253521510936819noreply@blogger.com