{"id":475,"date":"2012-03-08T18:20:16","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T00:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hammerheadcombatsystems.org\/?p=475"},"modified":"2012-03-08T18:20:16","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T00:20:16","slug":"survival-computing-when-the-cloud-goes-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/08\/survival-computing-when-the-cloud-goes-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival Computing: When “The Cloud” Goes Dark"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By HCS Technical Staff<\/p>\n

When you imagine the archetypal Walking Dead\/Katrina<\/a>\/Tornado type disaster scenario, we creatures of comfort may find the thought of our electronic gadgets and gizmos being rendered useless utterly terrifying.<\/p>\n

The truth of the matter is that hardware and software used to send, store, and receive information (\u201cIT\u201d or Information Technology) is even more valuable than before in a disaster scenario.<\/p>\n

If the power goes out for an extended period of time, we may not be able to access “Cloud” (buzzword for stuff hosted on the Internet\u2026) services such as this blog, Google Docs, and DropBox<\/a> but we can still readily retrieve the information we need to survive.<\/p>\n

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Information and Knowledge are not a substitute for skill (gained from a routine of sound practice). However since our time is limited and has to be balanced with other commitments having readily deployable knowledge can make things easier.<\/p>\n

Getting Started<\/strong><\/p>\n

First purchase a tablet computer. Tablet computers are lightweight, can have a large screen, decent battery life, and can be \u201chardened\u201d against the elements and other accidental damage.<\/p>\n

I am assuming that you have a Microsoft Windows laptop or desktop already.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat kind of tablet should I get?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

I personally recommend any iOS<\/a> device with a camera to use as your survival tablet. Devices that use iOS are the iPod Touch<\/a>, the iPhone<\/a>, and the iPad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The reason I prefer iOS devices over Android<\/a> (\u201cDroid\u201d) OS devices is simply because Droid Devices vary widely in terms of quality depending on who is manufacturing them and what production model is being made. Since the Android OS is open source, companies that make Android Devices often configure the OS specifically for their particular device.<\/p>\n

Think of the difference between AR-15s from Rock River Arms vs. Bushmaster vs. Vulcan Arms\u00a0and you will understand what I mean when it comes to Droid OS devices. Even though they have the same \u201coperating system\u201d the quality can vary drastically and time can be wasted trying to find the perfect device.<\/p>\n

Think of iOS devices as like the Glock pistol, no matter the model, it will work right out of the box and can be run the same way.<\/p>\n

In terms of specific iOS device, I would recommend getting the one with the largest screen and the largest storage capacity that you can afford. I personally prefer the iPad for this role simply because of the large screen to easily read like a book, however the iPhone (which you may already own) or the iPod Touch can be easily pressed into service to read manuals or use survival apps.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat accessories do I need?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n