[ubuntu-za] ubuntu-za Digest, Vol 93, Issue 5

[woodford.gw]

Yes, I totally agree,

I've been learning how to use owncloud recently. I use ddclient to  
manage my dynamic IP address and run owncloud and other services on a  
low powered NetBoot.

It is a bit of a challenge, easy for tekkies like us, but out of reach  
to most people. I'm hoping the FreedomBox becomes available soon to  
provide the advantages of federated services like owncloud over the  
more monopolistic model of "all your data belong to us" in the client  
server model.

I've even been thinking of services that take advantage of the client/ 
server model without the privacy pitfalls. For example, using a  
service like Dropbox or UbuntuOne, but being able to encrypt  
everything client side. So they have your data, but can't read it.

But alas, I've never been able to get anyone to care about these issues.

Regards
Grant

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> Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:26:47 +0200
> From: Charl Wentzel <charl.wentzel at vodamail.co.za>
> To: Ubuntu SA Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] OwnCloud
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> Hi Guys
>
> I wanted to share something with the community.  A year or so ago I
> wanted a good way to sync my contacts on my phone, laptop, etc.  The
> standard answer has always been... Gmail!  This really bugged me,
> because I didn't like the fact that my info was in the hands of a  
> third
> party.  I have the same issue with things like Dropbox, UbuntuOne,  
> etc.
>
> Well, I found a good alternative!!  How about your own Cloud service  
> on
> your own server under your control!  You can put it on your network or
> on your own cloud server (if you really have to) :-)
>
> www.owncloud.org
>
> You can sync your:
> a. files (like Dropbox & UbuntuOne),
> b. your calendars (like Gmail),
> c. your contacts (like Gmail),
> d. your music (like UbuntuOne)
> e. your photos (like UbuntuOne and Dropbox)
>
> You can do this from Linux, Windows, Andoid, etc.  You can set it up  
> for
> multiple users from on one server so you can even share stuff with  
> each
> other.  Ideal for a business!
>
> Best of all its Free Open Source Software!!!
>
> I'm busy setting up my cloud and breaking my ties with with all the
> third parties wanting store my stuff for me.
>
> Regards
> Charl
>
>
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