# \#data-storage

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## [Identify data content](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/identify-data-content/3916)

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**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/identify-data-content/3916 "2024-01-19T08:10:18Z")

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We got various cases where it would be useful to have a way to check the content of a file in FileMaker. Whether the file comes as hex or base64 encoded string, a container value or a file on disk. Why would be need this…

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## [Reality check on cloud computing](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/reality-check-on-cloud-computing/2150)

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**Author:** [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 11:31pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/reality-check-on-cloud-computing/2150 "2021-05-20T23:31:04Z")

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The Conversation has an interesting article, reflecting on cloud computing and its inherent risks. Starting point is the destruction of a large datacenter by a massive fire in France earlier this year and the impact the …