When the deliciously innovative iMacs were unveiled last year there was a collective gasp: What?! No floppy drive? How do I transfer files?
But the concern was unwarranted. Forward-looking Apple knew the Internet (and intranets) could take care of everything. In a networked society, there's simply no reason why data must be something you hold in your hand. Data wants to be free, in more ways than one.
The Net is the land of the free, still flourishing under the gift economy. Share and share alike. This could all change one day, but for the time being, you should take advantage of the freedom ... that is, of storage and sharing.
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