Talk:Cloud computing

Star Trek reference

I've removed the section "Early references in popular culture". McCoy accessing the Enterprise's (single) computer in orbit from a device on a planet's surface is not cloud computing. At the most, it's client-server architecture.Vykk (talk) 20:46, 26 August 2013 (UTC)

My humble opinion

In my humble opinion the author has done very well with the article. It was interesting to read it. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.30.91.24 (talk) 12:25, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

And mine, also

The article seems reasonable to me. The criticism that it's "too technical" is nothing short of inane. Firstly, the material is mustneeds of a technical nature; secondly, far more technical articles appear all over the place yet are seldom criticized. I would point out that the author's command of various aspects of the technology is rather superficial, but I digress. 50.128.184.140 (talk) 13:28, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

Implications for archiving; long-term storage

Earlier in this talk page it's mentioned how Dell is dropping its support of some cloud architecture. The Issues section is missing a discussion regarding long-term archiving/accessibility of private data. As the cloud forces people to rely on a third party to store and take care of files ranging from personal photos to purchased music to business documents, with many (perhaps unwisely) choosing not to have a ground-based backup on their own computers (and with tablets having only limited storage capacity, even that option is becoming more uncommon), there must be concerns over the ability to ensure that a file saved in the cloud will still be accessible 10 years from now. As noted in the Privacy section, as it is third parties are capable of altering or deleting files (as those who experienced the great Amazon "1984" e-book deletion fiasco of a few years ago will recall vividly, or more recently those who were unable to view purchased movies on Netflix (a form of cloud) on Christmas Day 2012 because their server failed). Archives in government as it is are still trying to get a handle on how to archive e-mails and other digital-only documents so that historians 50 years from now will be able to access them, the fact so many documents and files are being relegate to the cloud without backup or permanent printed copies must be a concern to someone. 68.146.70.124 (talk) 21:45, 1 October 2013 (UTC)

If you can find a reliable source where these concerns are discussed – e.g. a national newspaper or a periodical like Forbes or The Economist – that would make a good addition to the article. - Pointillist (talk) 00:22, 2 October 2013 (UTC)

Profession API manufacturer

can you help me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.73.165.117 (talk) 04:11, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

Disadvantages of cloud computing

I proffered numerous disadvantages—clearly derivable from common-sense consideration of the "advantages," coupled with observation of how cloud migration has impaired service and all but obviated security—but the Wikiadmins disagreed and deleted all of it before I could say "Jack Robinson," UNQUESTIONABLY because I disagreed with the mantras proffered by their deep-pocketed corporate sponsors whom they claim not to have.

Why is it unquestionable? "A city that is set on an [sic] hill cannot be hid," once quoth a famous rabbi and Saviour.

Anyone else had similar misadventures? (Like I don't know the answer to this . . .) 50.128.184.140 (talk) 16:51, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Natural gas poses amazing

Natural gas poses amazing some transportation problems and is mainly shipped through pipelines — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.182.105.72 (talk) 07:59, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

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Consumer end storage

Consumer end storage: The first sentence is making a bold statement.This without a reference holds very less significance.Kapoorruchit (talk) 17:58, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Reference to Larry Ellson

Regarding the following the comment in the article: Critical voices including GNU project initiator Richard Stallman and Oracle founder Larry Ellison warned that the whole concept is rife with privacy and ownership concerns and constitute merely a fad.[94]

... and assuming this is The Guardian article that's referenced at [94]: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/sep/29/cloud.computing.richard.stallman

I have a question: Why is Larry Ellison referenced in the Wikipedia article when he's never referred to in The Guardian article?

Suggest removing his name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Glitterspray (talk • contribs) 19:05, 1 February 2014 (UTC)