Ten Reasons Why Cloud Computing is a Bad Idea

interesting. unfortunately I just made the switch

Really liked the article, Never though of it that way! Welcome to Socialphy, great 1° Post!!

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For example, Congressmen in the United States are pushing for bills that can shutdown/limit Internet traffic in the event of war, so that the sheeple stick to their prescribed content on television. If a Company loses Internet connectivity to its Cloud even for a few days, as a result of an Internet outage affecting either it or the Cloud Computing Service, there could be very damaging consequences.

wow!! What's wrong with congressmen in the state??? In case of war shutting down communications?? Who voted these people??

> Cloud Computing makes your IT excessively dependent on the Internet
> Cloud Computing will attract clients mainly from Western markets
> Cloud Computing makes you dependent on the goodwill of your ISP
> Cloud Computing can expose you to the unethical practices of your ISP
> Cloud Computing is against the spirit of Personal Computing
> Cloud Computing makes your Cloud Data subject to American law
> Cloud Computing can expose your Confidential Data to “Corrupt Elements” (and no, I am not talking about hackers and identity thieves)
> Cloud Computing is sounding more like a Lobby than a Trend
> Cloud Computing may be of little consequence for the Average Small Business
> Cloud Computing may not contribute to your national economy

wow, i didn't know this!

interesting theory. it would be great to hear your interpretation of the image!