Why would I want online storage (briefcase)?

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Why would I want online storage (briefcase)?

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Yahoo gives me 110mg storage. Why would I use it? Photo storage is unlimited and not related.

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To backup important files, or to make it easy to access some of your files from any computer.
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But you can't use it to put pictures on the Forum, becuase they have severe limits on access.
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1. It's not guaranteed to always be there (re: the Hotmail issue from a year or two ago)
2. If you die there had better not be any data your heirs want 'cause they probably wont be allowed access to it.
3. Access is slow