> It is problematic for PCs because the remote identity service is free but the free tiers of OneDrive, iCloud, etc. are too limited to actually hold all of the user's data
Not just that but bandwidth constraints as well. Especially upload bandwidth. I might have 1Gb/s down but I have only like 40Mb/s up.
Even if I could make the device file system sparse and pull what it needs on demand, that stuff still needs to get uploaded initially. And on many internet connections, depending on the user content, it could be a while before the whole thing makes it into the cloud.
Not just that but bandwidth constraints as well. Especially upload bandwidth. I might have 1Gb/s down but I have only like 40Mb/s up.
Even if I could make the device file system sparse and pull what it needs on demand, that stuff still needs to get uploaded initially. And on many internet connections, depending on the user content, it could be a while before the whole thing makes it into the cloud.