Posted by Leif B. Kristensen on 12/09/05 18:48

Martin skrev:

> The issue will be an important one to consider with computing
> in the palm of your hand. These days databases might find themselves
> being carried around on laptop or palm machines. In the
> not-too-distant future, terabyte-class portable storage might not be
> too far fetched an idea. Databases are sure to go mobile. With this
> will come serious security issues as the files themselves could fall
> into the wrong hands very easily.

In my opinion, that would be comparable to carrying your entire fortune
in small cash in your wallet. Why would anybody do that? That's exactly
what banks are for. And in the not-too-distant future, *I* for one
expect to be carrying around a small device that will easily let me
maintain a database through something resembling a Web interface. The
backend and storage should be situated in a safe place, and certainly
not in my pocket. For crying out loud.
--
Leif Biberg Kristensen
http://solumslekt.org/

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