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September 29, 2008
Cloud Computing: a little jocularity
posted by ari
So, I have been trying to follow everything and everyone talking about cloud computing. The good news IMO is that, unlike "grid computing" cloud seems more generally agreed upon.
Anyways, I started thinking about clouds just now and realized that George Lucas already covered everything there is to cover about clouds and the associated risks.
If I run my app in the cloud, I accept the following:
1. If Lando Calrissian is managing my cloud, he could totally deceive me as to what's going on.
2. My friends and I could land in the cloud only to find out security has been breached and Darth Vader has been hanging out in our app and hacking the computers to hide their presence.
3. I could end up hanging upside down waiting for my sister to "feel the force" and help me out.
In general, big cities in the cloud seem like they have been a risky idea ever since the 1970's, even in a galaxy far, far away.
Ah well. Might be fun to take all those risks. Long live the Cloud City! Long live Lando Calrissian! Long live Billy Dee:
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Excellent entry! I'll make sure to refer any clients worried about cloud computing security to this page. ;)
--Matt
Posted by: Matt Passell at September 30, 2008 7:26 AM