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03-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
philpalm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alhambra Posts: 1,196	What is "cloud" computing? Supposedly we are on the verge of the "Pre" era and there will be cloud computing. Isn't "Quickipedia" a semi-cloud computing program? Here is the review: http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/...palm-os-review/ Of course people can use Wapipedia for free so Quickipedia is not really necessary.... Isn't "Yelp" another type of cloud or group blog type of resource available sort of website? Addenum:The definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing Examples of Cloud computing: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_...2547-1040_3-0-5 The working example is a spam filter.... __________________ Th-55 U, T/X, TG-50, Handspring Deluxe (3) and PSP user. Last edited by philpalm : 04-12-2009 at 11:15 AM.

03-02-2009, 02:02 PM	#2
ftwitty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 595	What is "cloud computing"? I think it's doing everything over a web connection. Run an application from over the web. Save your stuff over the web. It's something that turns me off in a big, big way. The web is nice, but depending on it in such a way is crazy in my opinion.

03-03-2009, 02:13 AM

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What is "cloud computing"? I think it's doing everything over a web connection. Run an application from over the web. Save your stuff over the web. It's something that turns me off in a big, big way. The web is nice, but depending on it in such a way is crazy in my opinion.

Yes another source says the same thing:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technolog...ichard.stallman
I suppose Palm is being a salesman and trying to make more money instead of offering a platform that supports programs that ordinary people can program or use without relying on Palm...

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03-03-2009, 09:59 AM	#4
phreakonaleash Lifeflash'd and loving it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ US Posts: 1,537	Cloud computing is great... until the server gets comprimised... until the server goes down... until the admin f**s up... __________________ [b]/PhreakOnALeash*/ Ryan Rix -- KDE Developer, HomePage

03-04-2009, 03:36 PM

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It's all about CONTROL and hence CASH FLOW. I wonder what the monthly fees will be.

03-05-2009, 06:02 PM	#6
philpalm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alhambra Posts: 1,196	Another Article: http://www.betanews.com/article/Whe...osts/1236195536 When can cloud computing cut costs? Well for big companies maybe yes there are savings scaled to usage.... __________________ Th-55 U, T/X, TG-50, Handspring Deluxe (3) and PSP user.

03-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#7
Cyker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,188	No major company would risk having their data held hostage by a third party

03-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#8
Clie Patra Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 387	Cloud computing smells like Big Brother. __________________ Samsung Galaxy Note 2

03-06-2009, 08:30 PM

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No major company would risk having their data held hostage by a third party

You don't need to be a major company to refuse the nonsense of cloud computing and individual person wouldn't either.

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03-16-2009, 08:50 PM	#10
philpalm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alhambra Posts: 1,196	Another article, What happens if the 'Cloud' bursts? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-1....html?tag=mncol Hopefully the sites will be more transparent and tell you how often they are offline... __________________ Th-55 U, T/X, TG-50, Handspring Deluxe (3) and PSP user.

03-16-2009, 10:32 PM	#11
harpgliss Me and my Itouch Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pixar Studios Posts: 709	Hi, I remember when the servers of RIM had issues and went offline, total chaos. This idea could have the same results. David __________________ "There's a reason why there are monsters in children's closets - it's their job."

03-17-2009, 10:10 AM	#12
philpalm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alhambra Posts: 1,196	RIM rarely goes down but yes it could happen to cloud computing. In fact if solar flares are really strong definitely a lot of cloud computing could fail along with Satelite television.... __________________ Th-55 U, T/X, TG-50, Handspring Deluxe (3) and PSP user.

03-17-2009, 10:47 AM	#13
harpgliss Me and my Itouch Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pixar Studios Posts: 709	Hi, My comment was referring back several years ago when the servers of RIM were not as stable as they are currently. Just takes one outage to put the whole east coast from being able to get their information stored in those "Clouds". David __________________ "There's a reason why there are monsters in children's closets - it's their job."

03-17-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Clie Patra

Cloud computing smells like Big Brother.

Indeed it does. Service outages ("cloud bursts") and lack of security as well as the big brother aspsect make the whole thing unsavory.

03-18-2009, 01:12 AM	#15
Clie Patra Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 387	It will also mean significant job losses in the IT sector. __________________ Samsung Galaxy Note 2