It's likely you've heard the "Buzz" regarding Google's new digital locker product, Google Music Beta. (Yes, the Buzz pun was completely intended.) However, did you know that you could already do this with Pogoplug--plus have total control over your cloud?

Well, we'd love to remind all potential and current Pogoplug owners that both Pogoplug hardware units and the Premium Desktop software can stream music to netbooks, laptops, other computers, and mobile devices. You'll be able to browse your music libraries by artist, album or song either through the My.Pogoplug web interface or through your mobile client.

Plus, many people have brought up concerns about the safety of their music that lives in Google's cloud. Google has been fairly forthcoming that music uploaded to the service will be analyzed/verified in some way, to ensure you have the right to upload that file. We don't condone piracy, but the thought of all of one's music being routinely scanned and reviewed sounds terrifyingly Big Brother to us.

So, take control of your cloud. Either pick up some Pogoplug hardware or give the Desktop software a try, and keep your music where it belongs--on your own private drives. (NOTE: The Premium software is required for streaming music remotely.)

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