The Big Issue's stories are not online so I can't link to them, but last week's magazine, which I was sold today, has a very interesting report about Virtual Backpack.
Virtual Backpack is an online storage facility, created by St Basils youth worker Steve Rainbow and Active Web Solutions.
The system is intended to be an online filing cabinet, and the developers claim "Unlike a phone or computer it can never be stolen, lost or broken and is always accessible wherever they travel."
Rainbow told the Big Issue that the system has been designed "for the lowest common denominator-someone with no particular IT skills."
Currently, Virtual Backpack is used by members of Birmingham-based St Basils, who gave feedback during its development, and next month Big Issue vendors in London and Brighton will also be able to trial the site, according to the magazine.
You can find out more about Virtual Backpack at this ubelly article, including information on site safety:
This uber-secure storage area is vital – most people using it won’t have their own PC and will use public places to access this personal data.It was annoying to be sold last week's Big Issue this week as I couldn't enter the competition like I usually do, but the magazine is always a fascinating read and I'm glad I found out about Virtual Backpack.
It’s therefore vital people can’t see that information or access it without permission.
The section has a ‘store and hide’ function that means personal information is on the screen for as short a time as possible.
Key workers only have access to shared folders in the Sky Drive to collaborate on CV’s and other documents.
There is no access to the Virtual Backpack other than by the user.
Will you be signing up to the site?
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