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Doctorow On What Cloud Computing Is Really For
Diabolus Advocatus alerts us to an article Cory Doctorow has up on guardian.co.uk, addressing what cloud computing really means for the average consumer: "The tech press is full of people who want to tell you how completely awesome life is going to be when everything moves to 'the cloud' — that is, when all your important storage, processing and other needs are handled by vast, professionally managed data-centers. Here's something you won't see mentioned, though: the main attraction of the cloud to investors and entrepreneurs is the idea of making money from you, on a recurring, perpetual basis, for something you currently get for a flat rate or for free without having to give up the money or privacy that cloud companies hope to leverage into fortunes."
Another Op. ed. from Doctor Who Fucking Cares. I'm amazed he didn't work in a few dozen plugs for his book.
There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em.
Perhaps the government should provide 'Universal Cloud Service' to everyone for free.
Cloud service... for some reason that makes me think of death panels.