Cloud FUD Goes Mainstream, But It’s Still Misguided

Derrick Harris
Monday, July 27, 2009
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Cloud computing has taken a lot of hits lately, not all of which are deserved, and some of which are just flat-out misguided. The latest accusation — that cloud computing stifles software innovation — came at a grand scale via a New York Times column by Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain. Although provocative, Zittrain’s piece overlooks some important distinctions, by equating web applications with cloud computing and individual platforms with the entirety of the Web. […]

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