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Fri, 09 May 2008 18:52:17 GMT

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re: It’s Not About Backup, It’s About Sync

MiToZ — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:49:54 GMT

You should really check "terms of service" that come with syncplicity ... I've never read anything similar to that ... check this part: "While you retain all rights in any Sync Files, by using Site or Services, you hereby grant to Syncplicity a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, perpetual and irrevocable right and license to use and exploit such Sync Files as necessary to provide you with the Services. In addition, you hereby grant all other Syncplicity Users who you invite to access the Sync Files you indicate a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, perpetual and irrevocable right and license to use and exploit such Sync Files. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents and permissions to grant the foregoing licenses to Syncplicity. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Site and Services will comply with our Copyright and IP Policy as set forth in the section below titled “Copyrighted Materials: No Infringing Use”

????? Am I missing something ?????

re: It’s Not About Backup, It’s About Sync

Viral Tarpara — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:15:07 GMT

you're right it does sound shady and not very business friendly. Legally speaking, I'm not sure how they would exploit this provision but you're right, any serious business-class storage provider should not have a provision like this.