Why SkyDrive?
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Gone are the days when the crashing of your computer system’s hard disk used to be an issue. If you’re surprised to read the former statement then either you’re still living in the nineteenth century or you’re not concerned with the latest fringe benefits technology has in store for you. Ever since technology went cloud this tech world has changed enormously. SkyDirve is the latest addition. SkyDrive is your ever available data backup facility provided by Microsoft.
In the simplest of terms SkyDrive gives a user the facility to stores tonnes of data on cloud. All you have to do is upload you data instantly and don’t give it a second thought. Specially if you’re a windows user then you’re blessed. Since Microsoft is the owner of both, the latest advanced user friendly Windows 7 and Windows 8 Operating Systems offer user friendliness enriched apps for SkyDrive users.
The data storage facility (6.88GB) offered by SkyDrive is unique in the sense that it enables storage of data of varied types. It can be worked upon by a number of users from a number of places simultaneously giving you a chance to enable group working on your latest MS Excel endeavor for an instance. Being on the cloud gives it the edge of being accessible from just about anywhere and that too from a PC, Mac and even an iPhone.
SkyDrive is the Best Choice!
If you’re thinking of some other cloud based storage providers then please just stay put as SkyDrive is so far the best among its competitors. This is essentially true if you’re a Windows user. Even if you’re not it is imperative to know that this is the most integrated cloud based data storage facility available so far. It stores your data with it as long as you keep that .live or .msn or .outlook or .hotmail account active.
SDK
Coming with windows 8 as a built-in feature, SkyDrive now gives additional facilities to .NET and windows phone application developers. The ability to extend SkyDrive into applications being developed for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 just got better by the announcement of the launch of the new SDK. The emerging of the new SDK was accompanied with the integration of SkyDrive with three famous apps: IFTTT, DocuSign and SoundGecko.
Available in both client and server versions SDK is sure to give a new look to the Windows 8 experience.
About the author
Twaha Ahmed Minai is associated with computer science and software development industry since early 90s. His area of specialization is development and algorithms. On his credit he has several computer based tutorials designed for different walks of life including defence sector. He has been teaching software development and algorithm analysis at undergraduate and graduate levels for the past 12 years. He has been actively involved in computer science based research which includes Bio-informatics, Physiognomy and forecasting. He is an inquisitive follower of the ongoing developments in computing era.
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