The first and obvious detractors are the people who write custom software. This is kind of weird, because there will always be the need for custom software – not every problem can be solved with a scalable, generic, solution over the cloud. Same goes for “on-premises software” solutions vendors. But there are some valid arguments […]
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Thinking Out Loud
Cloud is a smart way to go for most companies, at least in a number of their everyday office procedures. It’s generally cheaper than buying per-desktop licenses for proprietary on-premises software. You can leverage brilliant economies of scale offered by jumping on some standard internet-delivered software, if your needs are generic. And yet, some promises […]
Read More“Moving to the Cloud” is a phrase that sums up the current shift into the next level of computing power. That shift is much faster than previous shifts, and it is completely changing the way information is processed and stored. If you understand what “The Cloud” means, then you will understand why governments, businesses, and […]
Read MoreWhat is a computer, anyway?
July 14, 2015 The Cloud
Everyone knew what computers looked like in the 70s. They were big boxes with whirring spools of tape and flashing lights. You could actually photograph a big mainframe machine. And you could confidently nod your head and say to yourself : “Yes, I know what a computer is. I know that my information is stored […]
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