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style="">OPLIN 4Cast #167: Cloud computing<br>
</b>March 3, 2010<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="grame"><i><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">4casting technologies that could have an
impact on
public libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></h1>
<p>Cloud computing has several definitions but basically, it just means
using
data or programs from a remote site (for example, Flickr and Google
Docs). The thought is that rather than having local servers to handle
your data, software, or other internet-based service, you use a remote
host. Sharing resources has obvious issues and risks, but on-demand,
remote access to resources is a compelling benefit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In the news lately:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2010/03/cloud-computing-security-what.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"
target="_blank"
mce_href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2010/03/cloud-computing-security-what.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Cloud
Computing Security: What The Big Guns Have In Store</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://mashable.com/2010/03/02/apple-itunes-hollywood-cloud/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"
target="_blank"
mce_href="http://mashable.com/2010/03/02/apple-itunes-hollywood-cloud/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Apple
Wants to Bring Hollywood Into the Cloud, Too </a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2010/02/cloud-recovery-or-just-the-same-old-thing-backup.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"
target="_blank"
mce_href="http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/02/ghost-cloud-files-shuts-down/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Cloud
'Recovery' or Just The Same Old Thing?</a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">The <a
href="http://cloudsecurityalliance.org/" target="_blank"
mce_href="http://cloudsecurityalliance.org/">Cloud Security Alliance </a>is
a non-profit group that works to promote best practices in cloud
computing. From their website, you can link to news, events, research
and forums about cloud computing.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p><b><i>Cool fact!</i></b><br>
<i>On a lighter note, here are some <a
href="http://www.transparentuptime.com/2010/02/cloud-metaphors-weather-pattern.html"
target="_blank"
mce_href="http://www.transparentuptime.com/2010/02/cloud-metaphors-weather-pattern.html">good
cloud computing links</a>, sorted by weather patterns.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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