July 2009
28 posts
A Resource For CloudCamp: Definitions For Cloud...
I wrote about defining cloud computing today on the Tek-Tips blog. Here’s a recap: Several weeks ago, Reuven Cohen provided the Federal Government’s definitions for cloud computing. For the purposes of today’s CloudCamp in Portland and Columbus, I thought it might be helpful to provide the definitions that were developed with the participation from the private sector.  Key...
Jul 1st
June 2009
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Great Resource To Learn More About Cloud Computing
Want to go to CloudCamp Portland but unclear what cloud computing is all about? Here’s a resource that will get you up to speed: 2009 02 David Patterson Armando Fox Above the Clouds A Berkeley View of Cloud Computing
Jun 29th
Supreme Court Clears Way for Cablevision DVR - WSJ.com This is a case that had the potential to limit any device that connected to a cloud infrastructure. The US Supreme Court’s refusal to take the case means companies are on much firmer legal ground to offer devices that stream or record media for later use. These are devices that will leverage cloud services, allowing, for instance, the...
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Come Have Dinner At CloudCamp
Care about the Cloud? CloudCamp PDX is for you | Silicon Florist Thanks, Rick, for the post about CloudCamp. It is coming up on Tuesday!  I am helping organize the event.  Nicholas is catering.  …Vegan options. We’re on the hunt for beverages. Will I see you there?
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Google Asks Me To Upgrade
I received an email from Google this morning. Looks like Google Voice may be worth a try. I never did give Grand Central a chance. Maybe it’s because I don’t talk on the phone nearly as muh as I once did? Looks like they are offering SMS. Okay, I am going into experimentation mode with this one. I read the email.  Why? It came from Google. They never send promotional email. It caught...
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hypebot: Walmart Shutting Down DRM Download Servers Another DRM service is going away. Walmart is dropping its DRM download service. Customers are being told to burn their music to CD’s. Walmart  will not support the service, which is in contrast to iTunes and others. According to Hypebot: iTunes offered an paid upgrade to mp3’s after it made the DRM-free transition and still...
Jun 1st