Re: Why won't people use clouds: The grey part of the silver lining

I believe there is a class of problems for which cloud computing is
useful. As Mark pointed out they are the class of problems for which the
data has a lesser value than the computed result (think of protein
folding, SETI, etc). There are a set of problems for which cloud
computing might have some value if it were not for the higher risk
involved in releasing the data to the cloud. These companies (people)
will probably never use cloud computing (in the traditional way).

Chuck

Sal Magnone wrote:
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> We put our money in a bank. Our stock certificates are held by a third
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> The point is, none of these options were popular until the right
> safeguards were put in place, like the FDIC. Eventually reasonable
> security will be assured, competition and easy switching will become
> available, the initial technical kinks will be beat, and people will
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> Furthermore, if the economic efficiency of the cloud exceeds the
> economic efficiency of in-house computing at existing companies they
> will eventually switch. Almost all companies hit some point in their
> growth were they scratch for savings. Later it becomes a competitive
> advantage. Startups will start on the cloud when they can't afford
> any other way to get going, and again, later that will be a
> competitive advantage that will force others to adopt the model.
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> To use a familiar pop culture reference: This line of thinking reminds
> me of a "Star Trek: The Voyage Home" moment. Remember the scene in the
> hospital elevator with Doctor McCoy :)
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> I'm really interested in knowing what you think about this.
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> Thanks,
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> /Sal
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> Sal Magnone
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