On Jun 8, 2011, at 9:58 AM, Nathan Sims wrote: > On Jun 8, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Kevin Callahan wrote: > >> iCloud vs Google's cloud >> >> http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/apple-cloud-vs-google-cloud-the-philosophical-differences/8492 >> >> Of course, if it ever made sense, Apple could morph iCloud into what >> Google's model is. But I MUCH, MUCH prefer Apple's iCloud. > > I'd love to see how Apple's cloud philosophy morphs over the next 10 years. > Will it slowly turn into a "All your data are belong to us" paradigm? Sell > 'em on one thing, morph it into another once you got 'em hooked.
Hard to say given I expect our personal data to grown immensely in size: videos, photos, music but if the majority of users opt for low-storage mobile devices, that might be the way things go for many people > > I'd still much prefer to use my iMac as my cloud, especially if Google is > right about broadband becoming ubiquitous. One bad implementation thereof > (MobileMe) doesn't negate the validity of that paradigm. The cloud introduces > a _dependency_ that wasn't there before and can impose fluctuating licensing > and other restrictions. How many times has iTunes told you you can't play a > certain song because it claims it's been licensed on too many machines, and > you had to go through so many hassles to just play what you rightfully own? > Whenever Steam hiccups no one has access to their games. Cool. > > Time will tell. yes I expect we'll still be able to buy computers with storage for some time to come, though K > The Red Fantasy: http://www.gspguitar.com/jsp2/cart.jsp?action=addCartItem&sku=DO695 The Fourth Stream: http://www.gspguitar.com/jsp2/cart.jsp?action=addCartItem&sku=DO696 Suite Seattle: http://www.dobermaneditions.com/en/sheet-music-for-guitar/c378033608/p17644453.html Three River Moments: http://www.henry-lemoine.com/en/catalogue/rechercheFiche.html?cotage=27461 Accessorizer: http://www.kevincallahan.org/software/accessorizer.html Homepage: http://www.kevincallahan.org/ http://www.xeniamara.com
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