June 10, 2008
Cloud computing needs rainmakers
IT World Canada
Christopher Shaw writes about where he forecasts cloud computing to be heading.
“It will take a few years, but eventually cloud computing will reach critical mass and really take off in terms of popular use. In the process, it will make a lot of Internet empires, and a lot of empires bigger; the developers and companies that are able to build applications that seamlessly integrate the cloud with desktop computing and mobile devices will make the first fortunes made.”
Netbook roundup from Computex
ZD Net
John Morris outlines why ultra low-cost mobile PCs are doing so well in today’s market place.
“The reason these have succeeded where subnotebooks with similar dimensions have in the past is price. A typical netbook with the 1.6GHz Atom N270, 512MB of memory, 2 to 4GB of flash storage, a 7- to 10-inch display and Windows XP or Linux should cost between $250 and $350. Nettops should be even less expensive–between $200 and $300 with the N270, a 1GB of memory, an 80GB hard drive and Windows XP or Linux.”
Slide to stop making Facebook apps
Valleywag
Nicholas Carlson reports that according to Keith Rabois, vice-president of Slide, a widgetmaker, that it will no longer be making widgets for Facebook. Read more here.
“Rabois told SIlicon Alley Insider that Slide wants to focus on improving its existing apps, like SuperPoke and Top Friends. The company also knows it needs to start figuring out how to make enough money to justify its $550 million valuation.”