In this case, they're using it (cloud) to reference email service. In my way of thinking, that's like referring to my truck's turn signals as "transportation." Or my left arm as "my reality."
All email is related to the cloud (Internet) but the cloud is not email. I guess in an odd salesperson's way of thinking (trying to minimalize concepts to the least common denominator for your vicitims...er...customers) referring to email that is received, stored, and accessed via an Internet connection as Cloud makes some sense. The article reference that Anthony sent confirms that that is what Apple is doing. Mike > On 3/24/11 11:22 AM, Mike Copeland wrote: >> Interesting. >> >> So cloud=email service. I guess because the email service is totally >> contained on the Internet? Odd use of terminology. > The Internet is "The Cloud". Why is it odd? > > Paul > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
