Microsoft kills unlimited OneDrive storage as it realizes the true meaning of the word 'unlimited'

Remember when Microsoft started offering unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users? Well, that offer is no more. On Monday, Microsoft announced it will stop offering unlimited storage for Office 365 Home, Personal, or University subscribers, giving those users 1TB of OneDrive storage instead

The reason for the change is a "small number" of users who "backed up numerous PCs and stored entire movie collections and DVR recordings," Microsoft wrote in a post. In some instances, this would exceed 75TB per user, the company claims.

While 75TB is a lot, it's still a far cry from unlimited (this is why most ISPs have a "fair use" clause on their flat rate Internet contracts). When you deal with infinity the math gets pretty fuzzy, though, so we'll give Microsoft a pass here. To its credit, the company did explain that the unlimited OneDrive storage plan was never meant for "extreme backup scenarios," but for "high-value productivity and collaboration experiences." Read more...