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."

Re:evil corporations

[mcgrew]

You didn't RTFA, did you?

Perhaps the government should provide 'Universal Cloud Service' to everyone for free.

There's a guy here named "badanalogyguy". I think you have him beat. Nice try getting your offtopic and illogical political view somehow incorporated into the topic, though.

Re:evil corporations

[Sloppy]

but do you have to try to bring it up in every conversation?

At least he finally shut up about not having a TV. Count your blessings, dude.

Re:I'm not sure I understand

[bjourne]

But you do reply to Slashdot comments. Slashdot is also a form of cloud computing service in which you store your comment replies.