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Cloud computing: The next big thing we have been doing since computers existed.
Oct 6th
One definition of cloud computing would be that the data you want is somewhere else. That may be down the hall, or down under. Since the creation of computers we have have gathering our data into one place to make it easy to sort, find and backup.
A mainframe system could be viewed as the first cloud computer, have the data in the basement instead of the file cabinet beside you. And that data is available to everyone in the company, who is allowed.
We even went around the OS, had dumb terminals that had no smarts. But then we decided to make smart terminals, and then computers on the desktop. There are some that say the desktop is dead but I don’t think they have thought this through.
Browser based cloud computing is just another way to get to our data. There will always be a desktop, laptop or mobile with an OS. We need the computing power, offline ability and flexibility.
Photoshop for Mobile Phones? God, why?
Sep 25th
T-Mobile lifting the 1GB limit on Android phones. China phonies up rocket launch. Ridiculous. Oldest rocks on earth found in Canada. Slingbox Pro-HD released. Dell finally going to LED backlights in laptops. Is this taking forever or what? Dell also says things are looking up. HP laying off 9300 people overseas. Craig Mundie says the cloud is the future but won’t say why. Visa plans applications for Google and Nokia phones. Adobe Photoshop for cell phones? Cripes. EFF suing USA.
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Microsoft Cloud Crashes
Aug 21st
Microsoft to hire Jerry Seinfeld for TV commercials. Comcast has to fess up about P2P throttling or else. Microsoft PhotoSynth site rolled out. Servers go down immediately. This is cloud computing. Big Foot hoax getting funnier. WTC 7 collapse caused by fire. Poland out to get Microsoft. Plasma still good to go.
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IPad will be available April 3rd
Mar 5th
Posted by Jeremiah in commentary
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Apple announced that the IPad will be available to purchase in stores on April 3rd. But if you want to get things rolling than on March 12th you will be able to pre-order your IPad online or in Apple Stores.