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| Cloud computing: Cloud computing refers to the delivery of computing services, including storage, databases, servers, networking, software, and more, over the internet. It allows users to access and use these resources on-demand without owning or managing the physical infrastructure. See also Internet._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Jaron Lanier on Cloud Computing - Dictionary of Arguments
I 75 Cloud Computing/Lanier: it depends on how you define yourself. I 76 It is important to recognise the similarity between the gentlemen and the peasants of the cloud. Hedge fund managers build up an apparant security for huge risks. This is a subtle form of fraud, but that is exactly what a competitive teenager does when he/she collects a fantastic number of "friends" at a service like Facebook. >Social networks, >Social media, >Facebook._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Lanier I Jaron Lanier You are not a Gadget. A Manifesto, New York 2010 German Edition: Gadget: Warum die Zukunft uns noch braucht Frankfurt/M. 2012 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27