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microsoft
Microsoft Proposes Obnoxiously Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Computing System
Many have said that the future of Microsoft will be in subscription-based software, cloud computing or some combination of the two. Well, let's hope that it doesn't turn out anything like patent application 20080319910. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Gary Chaing: You guys realize this isn't for PC's you'd buy and take home but more ideally for PC Cafe's. Maybe a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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cloud computing
Good OS Launches A Cloud-centric Version of Their Linux OS called...Cloud
Good OS, who provided the $200 Wal-mart PCs with gOS, will release a cloud-based version of the OS, the pragmatically named Cloud. Cloud runs a hybrid browser/linux kernel, offering quick startups and minimal lag. More »
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Comment by geodesigner: Nice. I hope we can use Firefox in it, though, Chrome is way buggy and doesn't have all the add-ons... 3 Responses | Other threads
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steve ballmer
Ballmer Doesn't Think World Is Ready For Cloud Computing
Added to the list of things that Steve Ballmer and Google have polar opposite opinions on is “cloud computing,” which Ballmer argues consumers don't really want. In an interview with a Brazilian news source, the Microsoft CEO contended that even the best cloud computing applications would still have to be based on some pretty great software, a.k.a. Windows. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by vgart: GOODDD every-time I see his face is like October 31. 5 Responses | Other threads
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buckle up
The History of Computing as Told by Pixelated Dancing Scientists (and Jim Guthrie)
You might think the history of personal computing is way too complex to explain in under four minutes. But Canadian animators Superbrothers teamed up with singer-songwriter and all-around awesome dude Jim Guthrie to create this amazing music video that'll prove you wrong. The story: two heavily-pixelated scientists have a dance battle that echoes the transition from primitive '60s computers to today's cloud computing. The video is after the jump. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by WesleyB420: awesome video followed up by some sick music (at the end...beggining was a little on the lame side) 1 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Will Microsoft's Midori Project Be a Web-Delivered Windows Replacement?
That's what SD Times is claiming, based on "internal Microsoft documents" that give more details on the skunk-works research project currently brewing in Redmond. The docs supposedly hint at a fleshed out platform for distributed concurrency—which entails moving what used to be core desktop OS functionality into the cloud for a partially or fully web-based platform. And while it almost certainly won't make Windows 7, Midori could be the first step toward severing ties with legacy Windows once and for all. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by pharago: @Mio: they do, its called directx 9, they do not write things from scratch, they add stuff to existing codebases,... more » | Other threads
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cloud computing
CherryPal PC Offers Subscription-free Cloud Computing That Runs Off Two Watts of Power
CherryPal's cloud-based computer is unique because it offers the technology without subscription costs, and only draws two watts of power. The machine has no moving parts, and uses hardware encrpytion to provide a secure link to the cloud (which is run by Amazon).
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Comment by loserboy: @Adrian Covert: Only if you've a) got cheap (or free) storage and b) unlimited bandwidth on a fast pipe. I can't... more » | Other threads
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cloud computing
Tiny, Ultra-Cheap Desktop Will Only Pull Two Watts, Live in the Clouds
CherryPal has released some tantalizing details of its forthcoming desktop box, which they claim will draw only two watts and be "the greenest and most affordable on the market." The otherwise modestly spec'd box has a few secret weapons: cloud computing and a tri-core Freescale processor with hardware video rendering capabilities. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Skeptical_Geezer: You people aren't getting it. The concept of cloud computing is that you only need to have a device powerful... more » | Other threads
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steam
Valve's Steam Cloud Brings Cloud Computing to Gaming Masses
In the next update to Valve's Steam client, which distributes and manages PC games, and is probably the best digital distribution setup around (other software companies wish they had a setup half as good), Valve will be throwing cloud computing into the mix. Called Steam Cloud, the update will let you store profiles, keybindings and all of your save games online, in addition to social networking features like calendars and stuff. The cloud storage is free. Why is this a big deal? More »
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Comment by Ashe: @ Stephenbb - Wow! Looks like Steam deserves another whirl again. Never thought about that aspect of having Steam. Sure... more » | Other threads
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cloud computing
EMI Says You Can't Backup Your Music Online
Cloud computing is supposed to be the next big tech revolution. One of the basic ideas, for the uninitiated, is that all of your apps and files (docs, pictures, music) are stored online in a digital locker, and you can access them from anywhere, no matter what computer you're using, thus heralding the end of the localized desktop, Windows, etc. MP3Tunes provides a digital locker for backing up music files—it's not a covert file-sharing thing, you can't share a locker with someone, so it's really only for personal backup/place-shifting. The record label EMI says it's illegal and is suing them to turn over all the music stored by the site's users. More »
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Comment by Hello_Newman: This shouldn't be a big deal. If the locker hosts allowed only one IP to access it at a time,... more » | Other threads
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data sharing
Microsoft Live Mesh Device Syncing Hub Goes Private Beta
Microsoft's Live Mesh is designed to share data between all your computing devices using the net as a hub, and it's just gone private beta. So about 10,000 of you have the opportunity to join up to this "cloud computing" beta, and see how easy it is to port data between your cellphone, PDA, work computer, home PC — basically any device that supports Windows. More »
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