Re: Cloud Computing with Octave

[Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso]

On 19 October 2012 12:11, George Kousiouris <address@hidden> wrote:
> On 10/19/2012 6:48 PM, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
>>
>> On 19 October 2012 11:43, George Kousiouris <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 10/19/2012 6:18 PM, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
>>>
>>> The marketing term "cloud computing" is a bit stupid, not to mention
>>> nebulous:
>>>
>>>      http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.html
>>>
>>> I think this is exaggerating things a bit. SaaS is meant as an
>>> architectural
>>> approach and/or computing/programming paradigm/usage. What it has
>>> underneath
>>> may be proprietary or not.  Even if you say that  it has an open source
>>
>> This isn't about open source. It's about freedom.
>
> The technology itself is not violating your freedom. Its usage by specific
> parties/people does. Technology as a concept is neutral. It may be used for
> good or malicious purposes.

"Technology" is a misdirection here. There isn't any significant
technological advance at stake. "Cloud computing" usually just means
"computer network". Yes, there's nothing wrong with using computer
networks. The actual potential problem is when you're running code on
a machine you cannot control, are not free to control, and thus have
little reason to trust.

- Jordi G. H.