> From: Mike Archbold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I guess I don't see how cloud computing is materially different from > open source in so much as we see the sharing of resources and also now > increased availability, no need to buy so much hardware at the outset. > But it seems more a case of convenience. >
The cloud is the host. It's hardware virtualized with open ended resources on demand. Open source resources usually don't include the hardware. And open source software can be copied ad infinitum. Shared hardware is a finite resource. And there is a huge surplus of it underutilized. > So what does that have to do with AGI? I can see the advantage that > if you wanted your executable code to remain hidden in a cloud so > nobody can get a hold of it to decompile and figure it out, however. > Some AGI experiments can require multiple servers. There may be some test runs that require dozens or hundreds of servers. So instead of having a data center you rent one on demand. Then there's the general trend on what is going on with that technology. It's another form of distributed computing but with a more assertive and practical flavor. John ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=117534816-b15a34 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
