Comments on: What Happens if Pogoplug Pulls the Plug? http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:46:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cybertactix http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-61295 cybertactix Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:05:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-61295 In the event that pogoplug were to fail and pull the plug on their service you are still left with an interesting device. The hardware is made by Global Scale (www.globalscaletechnologies.com) and is an interesting Linus based device with a developer community at www.plugcomputer.org that has developed some audio/video applictions. In the event that pogoplug were to fail and pull the plug on their service you are still left with an interesting device. The hardware is made by Global Scale (www.globalscaletechnologies.com) and is an interesting Linus based device with a developer community at http://www.plugcomputer.org that has developed some audio/video applictions.

]]> By: Gerard http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58444 Gerard Sat, 16 May 2009 10:31:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58444 With Tonido Plug - you don't have to worry about this problem at all. You control everything, still have web access to the interface and runs through no third-party servers. $89. http://www.tonidoplug.com/ With Tonido Plug – you don’t have to worry about this problem at all. You control everything, still have web access to the interface and runs through no third-party servers. $89. http://www.tonidoplug.com/

]]> By: TateJ http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58127 TateJ Wed, 13 May 2009 16:08:56 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58127 You do bring up good point Kevin. At least yu have your data if the service goes away. BTW, I don't think that Popgoplug caches you data on their servers. This came up during beta testing and we were assured that our data was not and would never be stored on pogoplug's servers. I believe this to be true because I was having trouble with my cable internet service for a few days. When the service was up, I could reach my pogplug attached drives. When the service was down, I could not. I'm still glad I got the pogoplug and their custoner service is among the best I've seen. You do bring up good point Kevin. At least yu have your data if the service goes away.

BTW, I don’t think that Popgoplug caches you data on their servers. This came up during beta testing and we were assured that our data was not and would never be stored on pogoplug’s servers.

I believe this to be true because I was having trouble with my cable internet service for a few days. When the service was up, I could reach my pogplug attached drives. When the service was down, I could not.

I’m still glad I got the pogoplug and their custoner service is among the best I’ve seen.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58110 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 13 May 2009 12:56:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58110 Some excellent points in the conversation. Let me offer an alternate viewpoint to think about. When using any third party service, you're at risk of the company going under. In some cases, it's less likely than others, i.e.: Google, Microsoft, etc... Regardless: if you're relying on the third-party to save, sync and store your data on their servers and you don't have a local backup copy, your data could well be gone if the company disappears. PogoPlug may have your data on their servers, but because their hardware essentially shares your local storage with ease, you actually don't lose any data. You simply lose the easy access to it remotely. Yup, the $99 spent is a goner in that case, but your data isn't. Again, just a different perspective to consider. Some excellent points in the conversation. Let me offer an alternate viewpoint to think about.

When using any third party service, you’re at risk of the company going under. In some cases, it’s less likely than others, i.e.: Google, Microsoft, etc… Regardless: if you’re relying on the third-party to save, sync and store your data on their servers and you don’t have a local backup copy, your data could well be gone if the company disappears.

PogoPlug may have your data on their servers, but because their hardware essentially shares your local storage with ease, you actually don’t lose any data. You simply lose the easy access to it remotely. Yup, the $99 spent is a goner in that case, but your data isn’t. Again, just a different perspective to consider.

]]> By: TateJ http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58109 TateJ Wed, 13 May 2009 12:04:26 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58109 Looks like we have found the pogoplug's Achilles heel. To bad, because it works so well. Looks like we have found the pogoplug’s Achilles heel. To bad, because it works so well.

]]> By: Rich http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58089 Rich Wed, 13 May 2009 04:34:52 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58089 I wouldn't get too confortable about the software escrow account. I've worked for 2 small software companies who touted this to clients/potential clients. "Don't worry you can always get the source from the escrow account!" No problem... At the end of the day the companies both went bankrupt and guess what? That IP (software) is an asset and the bankruptcy court judge sells it off to pay the creditors. Oh and that contract those customers signed with the companies that said they could get a copy from the escrow account? Basically meaningless to the judge. Not one of our former customers (except the one who ended up purchasing one of the appplications from the court, recieved a copy of that source code. Best of luck. R I wouldn’t get too confortable about the software escrow account.

I’ve worked for 2 small software companies who touted this to clients/potential clients. “Don’t worry you can always get the source from the escrow account!” No problem…

At the end of the day the companies both went bankrupt and guess what? That IP (software) is an asset and the bankruptcy court judge sells it off to pay the creditors. Oh and that contract those customers signed with the companies that said they could get a copy from the escrow account? Basically meaningless to the judge. Not one of our former customers (except the one who ended up purchasing one of the appplications from the court, recieved a copy of that source code.

Best of luck.

R

]]> By: Oliver http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58069 Oliver Tue, 12 May 2009 23:47:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58069 So if/when Pogo disappears, their customers have to hope that someone else will see a market opportunity to use the (then) open source software to set up a new service for people to connect to their PogoPlugs? (or maybe do it out of the goodness of their hearts) So if/when Pogo disappears, their customers have to hope that someone else will see a market opportunity to use the (then) open source software to set up a new service for people to connect to their PogoPlugs? (or maybe do it out of the goodness of their hearts)

]]> By: Luscious http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58061 Luscious Tue, 12 May 2009 22:56:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58061 That's kind of the way I was hoping to use the Pogoplug too - type in your own home url and "see" your drives. Going through a 3rd party server is not so much appealing to me, not only because of the problems happening if they go down, but I'm concerned over what could happen to my files if they have a security breach. I'll have to look into that Buffalo drive. That’s kind of the way I was hoping to use the Pogoplug too – type in your own home url and “see” your drives. Going through a 3rd party server is not so much appealing to me, not only because of the problems happening if they go down, but I’m concerned over what could happen to my files if they have a security breach.

I’ll have to look into that Buffalo drive.

]]> By: Steve http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58057 Steve Tue, 12 May 2009 22:09:42 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58057 All I can say is take a look at Tonido yourself and decide how easy it is to set up. For web access an http port will need to be forwarded. However SSL, while being developed, is not yet available. My understanding that Tonido to Tonido P2P communcations are encrypted and no port forwarding is needed. All I can say is take a look at Tonido yourself and decide how easy it is to set up. For web access an http port will need to be forwarded. However SSL, while being developed, is not yet available. My understanding that Tonido to Tonido P2P communcations are encrypted and no port forwarding is needed.

]]> By: Joe http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58056 Joe Tue, 12 May 2009 22:07:45 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58056 This question was addressed here: http://news.digitaltrends.com/talk-back/299/is-it-time-for-a-home-server This is super easy to use for anyone. A smaill business could set this up as a share drive for very little moeny This question was addressed here:
http://news.digitaltrends.com/talk-back/299/is-it-time-for-a-home-server

This is super easy to use for anyone. A smaill business could set this up as a share drive for very little moeny

]]> By: Sumocat http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58037 Sumocat Tue, 12 May 2009 19:32:13 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58037 I don't understand why a central connection server is necessary. I connect to my Buffalo Linkstation directly via my home IP address. Most web-accessible network drives have that option. I could also connect via Buffalo's DNS service or another dynamic DNS service. Not as simple to set up as PogoPlug, but the only service I worry about is my own Internet access. I don’t understand why a central connection server is necessary. I connect to my Buffalo Linkstation directly via my home IP address. Most web-accessible network drives have that option. I could also connect via Buffalo’s DNS service or another dynamic DNS service. Not as simple to set up as PogoPlug, but the only service I worry about is my own Internet access.

]]> By: TateJ http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58034 TateJ Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:27 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58034 How hard is Tonido to set up and use. Pogoplug was realy simple. How hard is Tonido to set up and use. Pogoplug was realy simple.

]]> By: TateJ http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58033 TateJ Tue, 12 May 2009 18:59:51 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58033 My pogoplug has proven very usful, but I am still concerned about the security issue. I don't keep critical/important files on my pogoplug and I only bring up the windows or mac drive software when I need it. Windows Home Server offers a similar remote access feature. I wonder how it compares to pogoplug as far as security, functionality and ease of set up. My pogoplug has proven very usful, but I am still concerned about the security issue.

I don’t keep critical/important files on my pogoplug and I only bring up the windows or mac drive software when I need it.

Windows Home Server offers a similar remote access feature. I wonder how it compares to pogoplug as far as security, functionality and ease of set up.

]]> By: Steve http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58031 Steve Tue, 12 May 2009 18:52:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58031 Why not use software that allows you to keep control of your data, rather than passing it through a third party. I'm talking about Tonido (www.tonido.com). Currently runs on Mac. Linux and Windows, porting to Sheevaplug as we speak. Why not use software that allows you to keep control of your data, rather than passing it through a third party. I’m talking about Tonido (www.tonido.com). Currently runs on Mac. Linux and Windows, porting to Sheevaplug as we speak.

]]> By: Dave http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/12/what-happens-if-pogoplug-pulls-the-plug/#comment-58023 Dave Tue, 12 May 2009 17:21:33 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=35393#comment-58023 I was interested in this product when it was first talked about here, but decided against it once I realized how data was accessed. I already have similar experience with another product - I purchased a Western Digital MyBook World Edition for some of the same reasons: large HD for backups, access to data on my home network, access to data from work or other remote locations. Much like PogoPlug, the WD makes use of another company, MioNet, to access the drive. Due to the slowness of MioNet and my concern for data security of going through a third party, I am using the drive for home network storage and access only. I was interested in this product when it was first talked about here, but decided against it once I realized how data was accessed.

I already have similar experience with another product – I purchased a Western Digital MyBook World Edition for some of the same reasons: large HD for backups, access to data on my home network, access to data from work or other remote locations. Much like PogoPlug, the WD makes use of another company, MioNet, to access the drive. Due to the slowness of MioNet and my concern for data security of going through a third party, I am using the drive for home network storage and access only.

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