Why cloud computing may not be the next platform
With the all the hype and buzz surround the “cloud computing” concept one would think that it’s all but a given that’s the way things will go. I, for one, don’t really agree.
There’s nothing I hate more than people saying that the operating system is going away and will be replaced with a web platform. One must understand where there is hardware there must be some sort of operating system to load the drivers and software needed to run that hardware.
I don’t disagree that lots of “cloudy” type services are being offered but I don’t think it’s all it’s cracked up to be. Personally, I like to have control over my data. If one were to read the license agreements for most of these cloud applications (i.e. Flickr, Google, YouTube, etc.) you might realize that once you upload your stuff there, you no longer own it. Basically you are giving the rights to that particular service to use (and abuse) your content in any way it likes, including monetizing it. On one hand, I use these services for stuff I don’t really care about but I don’t use these services for storing private or personal data. That I leave to the trusty hard drives in my desktop PC.
The other factor I can see stopping the use of cloud computing services are various pieces of legislation. A prime example of the is the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act (PIIDPA) of Nova Scotia, Canada. In short, this act does no permit the storage of personal data (by local Government agencies) on systems outside of Canada. It also has some provisions for Government employees who travel across the border and what they can and cannot do with their data.
So anyway, these are just some reasons why cloud computing may not be the end all solution as a computing platform.
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Comments
I would agree but i do think the move towards cloud computing will be ongoing. I am not sure how they get past the hardware issue but i am sure there will be someone who figures it out.
also i am tagging you 
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