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cloud computing?

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Posted: Jul. 10, 2010 - 3:19 PM ET #1

Is this 'the' threat to Microsoft? What is it? Discuss...

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Posted: Jul. 10, 2010 - 4:16 PM ET #2

are u too lazy to google?

not really a threat to microsoft though, just means you wont need a big hard drive anymore, your stuff can be stored online instead.

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Posted: Jul. 10, 2010 - 5:21 PM ET #3

Quote Originally Posted by mr_bollox:

are u too lazy to google?

not really a threat to microsoft though, just means you wont need a big hard drive anymore, your stuff can be stored online instead.

I really wanted to hear the answer in laymans terms.

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Posted: Jul. 12, 2010 - 11:37 AM ET #4

Everything will be cloud computing before it's over with. You will be told that it will save hard drive space and streamline things.

Shhhhhhhh.....

It's code speak for we want to rent you the software for life so we make more money and you can't pirate it.

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