Cloud computing is the future. A game changer. Ultimately replacing software and hardware. In the future we wont need hard drives, all our storage will be online and more secure. If anything your pc/mac hard drive will be your back up. All software will be used as web apps. This is beginning now. And it's why microsoft is scared of google. Even GDrive is happening covertly. Look at recent advancements with gdocs. And see picasa for google deals on buying more storage. Put all the pieces together. It's not an option. It's happening right now.