I've been annoyed by cloud services up until now. They require some kind of triggered sync, a special page or app, or a special folder. Then these must be replicated on all of your devices. The problem with all of these is that they have been centered around sharing files or making a briefcase of files easily accessible. Anyone remember Microsoft Briefcase? Kudos if you do and you probably realize that most every cloud service, so far, has been a beefed up and better version of Briefcase by taking the step beyond removable media and networked PCs.
Now (soon, really) with Bitcasa we will be able to use the cloud as a real hard drive. Just got your tricked out 2TB hard-drive in your rig? Well, forget that, I can get a petabyte for just $10 a month (infinite storage, actually). Your physical storage simply becomes a cache for your files (and a home for your OS) before they get uploaded to your monster cloud drive. All files are encrypted, Bitcasa has no knowledge of the content of the data you upload and, most importantly, third-parties like the RIAA can't go snooping in your files. Also, you can create URL links to each of your files so sharing with others or providing yourself with quick access is a breeze.
This application showed up and became a finalist during TechCrunch Disrupt and this is sure to disrupt a lot of business out there, big and small. I look forward to seeing what all can be done with this product.
Read more: TC-With Bitcasa, The Entire Cloud Is Your Hard Drive For Only $10 Per Month
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