"Richi Jennings" wrote:
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> I'd say you'd better figure out how you feel about it!
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Well I'm pretty sure that I wouldnt be too happy about Microsoft storing a
complete file listing on their end. If that were the case I would not use the
service.
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> A reasonable assumption is that Microsoft stores file metadata for all
> shared files -- at a minimum file names, paths, and a hashed summary of
> the contents (but not the contents themselves).
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> My assumption is based on observing how FS behaves when changes are
> pending, but the "donor" PC isn't connected.
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Obviously they would need that much information, but it would be simple
enough to have it only available when the PC is connected to the system. For
the sake of user-defined shared and private libraries, clearly information
about those files needs to be stored on the servers in order to maintain sync
information between multiple computers. But those libraries are voluntarily
set up and configured by the user, and they can select which folders and
files to put in the libraries. The part that worries me is the fact that when
one of my computers is connected, from the web interface I can browse *every
single* file and folder and drive on that computer, and it would definitely
bother me if THAT information is saved on the Microsoft servers.