Dominique Stender Good software is only the beginning

ownCloud – centralize your data and keep control

I'd like to point your attention to the ownCloud project my friend Frank is running which just announced the release of its first beta this weekend.

What is ownCloud?

I'll let Frank answer that himself:

You can use it to store your files in your personal cloud storage and access it from all your devices. It will also support versioning, backuping, sharing, syncing and other server based functionalities which are useful additions to KDE applications.

ownCloud is the central exchange point for my data and a companion for different KDE powered devices using the AGPL license.

So there you go. Your own online storage with connectivity to virtually all your gadgets. The benefits are obvious: You don't give your data away as it will still be on your own hardware. That alone is a big improvement over most other online storage systems. I hope my favorite mobile office applications, namely the Files, QuickOffice and iThoughts applications for the iPhone will support ownCloud once it has reached a certain stage.

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