ownCloud is an open source cloud server which runs on your personal server. It enables you to access your data from all of your devices. ownCloud makes sharing data with other people possible. It supports automatic backups, versioning and encryption.
KDE and the Cloud
The ownCloud initiative is part of KDE, therefore developed by its community. The project started by a keynote from Frank Karlitschek at Camp KDE'10 (slides, overview), where he talked about the need of an Open Source Cloud. The cloud is the future, hence the time of desktop apps is over.
Social Desktop
ownCloud is part of the Social Desktop, a project connecting you with your peers in the community. The Social Desktop aims to bring the power of online communities and group collaboration to desktop applications and the desktop shell itself. What's more, the Social Desktop integrates sharing and exchanging knowledge into your apps and the desktop itself.
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What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Drag & Drop File Uploading – Enables end users to upload a file from a browser without installing a client. Simply open a browser, log in and then drag from the desktop into the ownCloud window.
· Shared Calendars and Calendar categories – End users can sync their own calendar, but also share their calendar with others, enabling them to see and schedule appointments while looking at the user’s schedule.
· File Encryption – new server side encryption increases file security while at rest – not even server admins can look at these encrypted files while they reside on the server.
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