Comments on: What on earth is ‘cloud computing’? http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/ Where media and technology meet Mon, 20 May 2013 00:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Moustafa Khalil http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352951 Moustafa Khalil Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:28:36 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352951 Its funny that this is coming from Ellison who 13 years ago talked about a project that is similar to cloud computing: http://www.usfca.edu/~morriss/478/projects_972/Introduction.html Its funny that this is coming from Ellison who 13 years ago talked about a project that is similar to cloud computing:
http://www.usfca.edu/~morriss/478/projec ts_972/Introduction.html

]]> By: Yihong Ding http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352650 Yihong Ding Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:49:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352650 Jim, I have just posted <a href="http://yihongs-research.blogspot.com/2008/10/metaphor-why-clouding-computing-is.html" rel="nofollow"> a new discussion of cloud computing</a>. Thought you and your readers might be interested in checking it out. In the post, I introduced why <i>cloud computing</i> is actually an inevitable future from a historic point of view, let it alone being just a marketing term. cheers, Jim,

I have just posted a new discussion of cloud computing. Thought you and your readers might be interested in checking it out.

In the post, I introduced why cloud computing is actually an inevitable future from a historic point of view, let it alone being just a marketing term.

cheers,

]]> By: friarminor http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352618 friarminor Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:28:29 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352618 Hearing cloud compute from Oracle is like Microsoft talking about Open Source. Gibberish, but certainly adds to the fun. Best. alain Hearing cloud compute from Oracle is like Microsoft talking about Open Source. Gibberish, but certainly adds to the fun.

Best.
alain

]]> By: Rambo Tribble http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352578 Rambo Tribble Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:09:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352578 To disambiguate: Clouds are vapor. Vaporware is software that doesn't actually exist. Therefore, we must conclude that "cloud computing" is nonexistent computing. Clear, now? To disambiguate: Clouds are vapor. Vaporware is software that doesn’t actually exist. Therefore, we must conclude that “cloud computing” is nonexistent computing. Clear, now?

]]> By: Sam J http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352565 Sam J Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:10:29 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352565 Is it any surprise that Oracle would be out badmouthing cloud computing when it has the potential to disrupt their entire business? Who needs a database server when you can buy cloud storage like electricity and let someone else worry about the details? Not me, that's for sure (unless I happen to be one of a dozen or so big providers who are probably using open source tech anyway). They still have a huge legacy installed base, and will add a sprinkle of "I can't believe it's not cloud" to their lineup to approximate some of the attributes of cloud computing, but in the long run the outlook is less clear. I for one would be worried about not having a serious cloud computing strategy when the likes of Google, Microsoft and (strange bedfellow) Amazon have deployments already. Sam Is it any surprise that Oracle would be out badmouthing cloud computing when it has the potential to disrupt their entire business? Who needs a database server when you can buy cloud storage like electricity and let someone else worry about the details? Not me, that’s for sure (unless I happen to be one of a dozen or so big providers who are probably using open source tech anyway).

They still have a huge legacy installed base, and will add a sprinkle of “I can’t believe it’s not cloud” to their lineup to approximate some of the attributes of cloud computing, but in the long run the outlook is less clear. I for one would be worried about not having a serious cloud computing strategy when the likes of Google, Microsoft and (strange bedfellow) Amazon have deployments already.

Sam

]]> By: AP http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352557 AP Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:18:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352557 Hmmmmm, let me think about what sounds cool: SaaS or Cloud Computing. I know, I Know...How about what is easier for most people to remember, "software as a service" or "cloud computing." I think most reporters know what the cloud paradigm is--software and data are stored on servers, but you access applications via a Web browser. Who knows, maybe Larry likes "SaaS" because he has a secret love of palindromes or boring outdated acronyms. Hmmmmm, let me think about what sounds cool: SaaS or Cloud Computing. I know, I Know…How about what is easier for most people to remember, “software as a service” or “cloud computing.” I think most reporters know what the cloud paradigm is–software and data are stored on servers, but you access applications via a Web browser. Who knows, maybe Larry likes “SaaS” because he has a secret love of palindromes or boring outdated acronyms.

]]> By: Kathleen http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-352555 Kathleen Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:15:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2008/09/25/what-on-earth-is-cloud-computing/#comment-352555 Hilarious and so true. Hilarious and so true.

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