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Cisco's Cloud Vision: Mandatory, and Killed At Their Discretion

Posted by samzenpus on from the good-idea-bad-idea dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Last week, a number of Cisco customers began reporting problems with three specific Linksys-branded routers. When owners of the E2700, E3500, are E4500 attempted to log in to their devices, they were asked to login/register using their 'Cisco Connect Cloud' account information. The story that's emerged from this unexpected "upgrade" is a perfect example of how buzzword fixation can lead to extremely poor decisions."

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  1. Buzzword fixation? What buzzword fixation? by dkleinsc · · Score: 5, Funny

    After all, with outside-the-box thinking, we can proactively re-prioritize synergies to get cloud-based enterprise solutions that go viral in mobile social media.

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    I am officially gone from /. Long live http://www.soylentnews.com/
  2. I'm just waiting for... by ad454 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... my FaceBook router. (Hopefully a FaceBook branded Cisco device.)

    Why wouldn't I want FaceBook to intercept all of my Internet traffic? It would allow FaceBook to provide better services and targeted ads just for me. This would be the best solution, until I get that FaceBook brain implant installed.

  3. Re:You don't have a facebook brain implant? by gman003 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm using a Google+ brain implant, you insensitive clod!

  4. Re:Voting with wallet by MickyTheIdiot · · Score: 5, Funny

    I run my laptop with a stationary bike.

  5. Re:You don't have a facebook brain implant? by Rastl · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm using a Google+ brain implant, you insensitive clod!

    Kind of a drastic solution to get rid of the voices in your head but hey, if it works for you...

  6. Re:Voting with wallet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, but did you try MyCleanPC?