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Let's say the database is non-sql, something completely archaic like paradox or whatever. I have no power over it as I'm not the developer. However, I would really like to have the database live on a cloud and get synchronized immediately upon changes.

The software requires "local machine" or at the very least "local network" access to the database, which means "C:\db\db.db" or "\server\db\db.db".

But I was thinking of using SkyDrive like "C:\User\Skydrive\db\db.db", but struck me that it might not work the way I want it to.

So I wanna hear opinions and alternatives to what I want to do (maintain the database on the cloud so I don't have to back it up all the time)

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Using SkyDrive like this, with multiple users (or one user on different computers) will not work. Changes will not be properly merged when they conflict. –  Nate Mar 12 '13 at 14:32
Would that actually be used by different users or different computers at the same time? If the software/database you're writing about is not done for concurrent access, putting it anywhere on a cloud or in a networking situation will not solve anything but only create problems. –  Tonin Mar 12 '13 at 14:50
Cloud is no replacement for a backup. If you just have the DB with a "cloud provider" and he frakks up, what do you do then? –  SvW Mar 12 '13 at 14:56
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