punjabi_khota Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I don't know on what basis are people calling cloud computing junk - in the future all cities are probably going to have wifi connectivity. All you'll need is a light netbook to connect to the internet and access all your data. Google has already made the entire Mountainview wifi and am sure they have plans to expand on this. Stallman et al are not worried about the infrastructure, but about the privacy and control of data. You can read his critique here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10054253-92.html
varun Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Stallman et al are not worried about the infrastructure, but about the privacy and control of data. You can read his critique here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10054253-92.htmlI agree with Stallman on principle, but you just have to look at the number of people using online email to realize that people don't give two hoots about privacy as long as there is some certified company holding their data and providing them services.
maggot_brain Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 I agree with Stallman on principle' date=' but you just have to look at the number of people using online email to realize that people don't give two hoots about privacy as long as there is some certified company holding their data and providing them services.[/quote'] I agree with Stallman too, and yet it's sad how people don't give a **** about privacy these days. Look at the crap people post on Facebook.
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