Ehh.

What I meant to say was that this amuses me; right after the conficker scare, there is this device that "lets you put any hard drive on the internet easily". Yes, let's do exactly that, because I'm sure this thing is securamundo.

(I do realize that it proooobably doesn't run Windows, and hence isn't susceptible to conficker. But my security point remains).

Also, is it a power brick in of itself, or does it just play one on TV?

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"The only downside is that you better hope Pogoplug remains in business, or your $100 file-sharing gadget just turned into a $100 projectile."

And that's the reason I would never buy it. Anything that relies on service to operate, but is not billed as a service is doomed to failure. That's true no matter what company is behind it, but it's doubly true for startups.

There are other USB NASs out there from Linksys, Addonics and others that don't rely on a service to continue operation. They might not have iPhone integration or some of the other features, but knowing that they'll continue to operate for more than a year makes that sacrifice worth it.

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/sarcasm

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I wonder what part will step on what company's toes to have it pulled from the market or gimped to a shadow of it's former self?

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