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bvf

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11. I wouldn't be so sure.

Reply to marym625 (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 12:10 AM

Sep 2014

Most applications that are networked allow your network administrator to lock certain options.

Be nice to your network admin.

As for the whole "cloud" thing, the sooner people figure this out the better. My own take is that the term was foisted upon users to discourage them from thinking too much about it.

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As my experienced IT friend said today on Facebook: "At some point, the world will realize that [View all] sir pball Sep 2014 OP

Or a series of computers. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #1

I use Adobe Acrobat marym625 Sep 2014 #2

Change programs? SwankyXomb Sep 2014 #5

my boss bought it marym625 Sep 2014 #6

I wouldn't be so sure. bvf Sep 2014 #11

I am one of the administrators marym625 Sep 2014 #12

My first step would be to contact Adobe bvf Sep 2014 #21

Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #24

You're very welcome! bvf Sep 2014 #26

Undoubtedly. I never thought much about it until I got into this thread. nt raccoon Sep 2014 #44

Amen. "Your private prized files are perfectly safe in 'My bank Vault" or other such storage names. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #3

Also this whole 'password' thing isn't working well. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2014 #4

And my money's not really in the vault at Bailey Building & Loan Association? Lex Sep 2014 #7

Perfect post. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #35

"Your personal data is safe with us." lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #8

leave the cloud alone!! hfojvt Sep 2014 #9

Maybe the lyrics should be updated slightly Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #13

If you leave $1000 on the seat of a convertable with the top down mindwalker_i Sep 2014 #10

Flawed analogy... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #36

"Imperfect analogy" would be better mindwalker_i Sep 2014 #37

Right, but those pictures were not Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #40

Fair enough mindwalker_i Sep 2014 #43

clouds are a terrible idea iamthebandfanman Sep 2014 #14

That is absolutely hilarious! Brilliant! R B Garr Sep 2014 #15

Experienced IT friends Aerows Sep 2014 #16

Oh, we all do, we just know.. sir pball Sep 2014 #17

I refuse. Aerows Sep 2014 #19

FYI. Some... Jasana Sep 2014 #18

The day I'm required to have a *legitimate Facebook account Aerows Sep 2014 #20

Your LOLcats need to be distributed BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #46

I am so glad someone finally said this! mrsadm Sep 2014 #22

Another post in that along the same lines-and why your security questions aren't that secure Ex Lurker Sep 2014 #23

Social de-engineer your security questions. Chan790 Sep 2014 #47

I think a huge problem is Boreal Sep 2014 #25

Local community colleges lovemydog Sep 2014 #28

Thank you for the ideas Boreal Sep 2014 #29

try this site also and our Computer Help and Support group steve2470 Sep 2014 #32

Awesome and Boreal Sep 2014 #45

Yeah! Who started all this "cloud" talk anyway? Isn't that just a server? johnlucas Sep 2014 #27

The cloud is turning out to just be the whole internet. Kablooie Sep 2014 #30

That song came up on my iPod just yesterday! randome Sep 2014 #33

ROFLMAO dickthegrouch Sep 2014 #39

That's the name of the game. n/t defacto7 Sep 2014 #31

It really is as simple as that for personal users. trumad Sep 2014 #34

Cloud Nine is the only safe one. L0oniX Sep 2014 #38

All depends on how you want to use it. dilby Sep 2014 #41

The fundamental problem isn't "the Cloud", it's the concept of the password. Xithras Sep 2014 #42