On 17/01/2011 09:23, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote:
>> 2) Performance to Cloud is much worse than 10Mbps coax ethernet (or
>> Token) to local Thin Client. The connection can easily have 100ms
>> latency instead of<  2ms. Above 100ms (and 250ms isn't uncommon) the
>> "interactive" nature suffers badly.
> Yeah, but what about non-interactive. This guy seems to be able to use a =
cloud to crack Wifi passwords ...
>
> http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14760781,00.html
>
> It seems to me that the cloud as data storage or mega-multi-processor sys=
tem is another thing altogether.
yes, there are "good" uses for Cloud (for a strange value of "good").=20
But it's not going to replace local "PC" or be best solution for most=20
CAD /CAE tasks.

password cracking was the first major computer application. It's not=20
Interactive, nor do most of the point of my list apply.

The "Cloud" is also being used for "Content Spam Bots" that attempt to=20
beat log-in protection and then spam forums and Web 2.0 sites.

read about it on www.stopforumspam.com

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