Use of Cloud-based applications

[MarkJFine]

Liz,

Might want to add to limit the use of cloud-based services and applications, such as Google Docs, Sheets, etc.

Those things run up data like nobody's business. Kinda like the spin in your electric meter when you turn on 5 space heaters.

[Liz]

Hi Mark!

Thanks for the suggestion, that's a good idea. Do you mean to add to the COVID-19 announcement? If so, I'll have to run this by our top communications folks, they're the ones giving us the official statements to post.

-Liz

[MarkJFine]

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@Liz wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion, that's a good idea. Do you mean to add to the COVID-19 announcement? If so, I'll have to run this by our top communications folks, they're the ones giving us the official statements to post.

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Yes. I've seen it before for things I do for the web site. My wife is using Google Classroom for tele-teaching.

My point being, that technically it's constantly refreshing back to the cloud, so it's easy to think that since you're not doing anything you're not burning data - but you are... lots.

[maratsade]

Many of us need those cloud based applications (EDIT: and use them for work, not for fun). I'd suggest limiting the use of streaming services.  EDIT 2: I do know what you mean, though. Perhaps both suggestions could be placed in the document. 

[GabeU]

@Liz 

I'd suggest removing the ability to turn off or pause the Video Data Saver.  That could prevent a lot of unecessary traffic.  A resolution of 480p is plenty.  

[Liz]

Hi Gabe, 

Interesting suggestion! Thank you! I'll pass this up to management.

Thanks,

Liz