Cloud Computing
The move toward Web-based services and applications is at the heart of cloud computing. A cloud system replaces the traditional software model (installation on individual computers) with access to software programs that are maintained on Web-connected servers. This model is also known as "software as a service" (SaaS).
TOC Stories Referencing Cloud Computing
Palm's webOS Represents Major Shift for Syncing and Data
In an article covering the Palm Pre mobile device, Ars Technica makes a very important point about how devices utilize network connectivity, and what the assumptions are underlying their...Getting Some Perspective on Cloud Computing
Wholesale dismissal of the cloud is just as detrimental as wholesale commitment.Publishing Lessons from Web 2.0 Expo
A collection of publishing-centric takeaways from the recent Web 2.0 conference in New York City.The Kindle, the Cloud and Mixed Signals
Adam Hodgkin notes a discrepancy between Amazon's cloud-computing efforts and the Kindle. From Exact Editions: If Amazon decides to switch tack on the Kindle and treat it simply as...Cloud Computing's Potential Impact on Publishing
The move toward "cloud"-based content distribution raises a host of issues relevant to book publishing. Here's a few that popped onto our radar.Adobe Eyes Interactivity in Ebooks
Adobe just launched the Open Screen Project, an initiative designed to easily move content and applications across devices: This initiative provides one more motivation for adopting Flash for rich...- Stay Connected
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