FEATURE REQUEST: Add\change syncing to use the cloud
Hello,
I would add my vote to implement cloud-based syncing rather than using just a local network. I think the whole user community would be best served if we could sync using either iCloud, Dropbox, or both.
Thanks.
Support Staff 2 Posted by Ben Spencer on 31 Mar, 2012 10:21 PM
We have nearly finished implementing this feature. It is currently in a private beta testing phase.
Sincerely
Ben Spencer
Moneydance Support
3 Posted by cyberzeus on 31 Mar, 2012 10:24 PM
SWEET - any chance you wanna involve me in the private BETA? In case it helps, I am a software test engineer at Cisco so I think my background might be beneficial to the process.
Let me know if I can help - Thanks.
Support Staff 4 Posted by Jon Hoover on 01 Apr, 2012 11:03 AM
Cyberzeus,
We are especially looking for people with technical knowledge who can help with the beta test so I think you would be a good match. However, there is also a limited number of slots we can get through the app store for beta testing and I don't know where we are at with that. That all said, I have forwarded your name to the lead developer.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Jon Hoover, Moneydance Support
5 Posted by Keith Koetter on 02 Mar, 2013 10:53 PM
I would like to re-open the discussion by adding a vote to support other cloud services as well... in particular, Wuala by Lacie (a Seagate Company)... http://www.wuala.com/
Neither iCloud nor DropBox (nor many others) are considered secure cloud services. I feel my financial data is way to important to trust on either iCloud or DropBox. Wuala, on the other hand, is not only an encrypted service, but you the user hold the encryption key (i.e. not even Wuala employees can access your data because you hold the encryption key).
6 Posted by cyberzeus on 03 Mar, 2013 12:38 AM
I would challenge the assertion that Dropbox is insecure relative to the other company suggested (Wuala). Because of the numerous security aspects that must be considered in order to deem something "secure" vs. "insecure", any such discussion is far beyond the scope of this site but suffice it to say that both companies employ very similar strategies re: their security architecture and policies and therefore, both are near on par re: how secure they are. That said, in the grander scheme, both are fairly insecure primarily due to being on the Net - as soon as you decide to place your data out there, then it is inherently at risk - but that is the tradeoff isn't it??? The acceptance of hopefully educated risk vis-a-vis functionality...