If consumer networks were as reliable as roads and the electricity grid, why would I bother giving my data to someone so they can put it in a datacenter?.
The future I would like best is a device on the end of my home internet connection.
I could authenticate myself to other online services against it.
It could be a node in a social network (much like diaspora) where I can control all my own data.
It could have access to a NAS at home, allowing me to stream my favourite music and movies to wherever I happen to be.
In the future, with resilient enough networks, the datacenter will be distributed.
It's still in an early state of development but you may join the mailinglist or read the wiki ( http://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox ) if you are interested in this topic.
This is a great hardware startup. Sell rack boxes that can be installed by an electrician next to the power in/telephone in and get rid of those under featured consumer routers.
Hmmmmmm.... I'll sell you one for £500 a year, replaced regularly and managed?
The future I would like best is a device on the end of my home internet connection.
I could authenticate myself to other online services against it.
It could be a node in a social network (much like diaspora) where I can control all my own data.
It could have access to a NAS at home, allowing me to stream my favourite music and movies to wherever I happen to be.
In the future, with resilient enough networks, the datacenter will be distributed.