Comments on: Cloud Strategy – A Question of Motivations http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/ Jack of All Trades, Master of Some Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin Apte http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Kevin Apte Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:26:09 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-249 Very perceptive analysis. I think Google itself is coming around to look at it differently. They are developing Flash based GUI- or so it appears from some of their job postings. On the other hand, they want a browser based world. Very perceptive analysis. I think Google itself is coming around to look at it differently. They are developing Flash based GUI- or so it appears from some of their job postings. On the other hand, they want a browser based world.

]]> By: Many Niches » Blog Archive » Cloud Platforms – What’s Going On? http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Many Niches » Blog Archive » Cloud Platforms – What’s Going On? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:10:16 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-242 [...] a pretty straightforward task to put together this discussion.  I have written about the motivations of those building cloud platforms, so I figured I could just transpose that content to slides.  Unfortunately, life often [...] [...] a pretty straightforward task to put together this discussion.  I have written about the motivations of those building cloud platforms, so I figured I could just transpose that content to slides.  Unfortunately, life often [...]

]]> By: Natti Bar On http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Natti Bar On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:27:55 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-127 Interesting post. As a guy who's racking his brain what kind of cloud infrastructure to use, this discussion is on the spot. Unfortunately, when I got to MS motivation, it all sounds like sugar coated idealization, which somehow doesn't strike me as the right set of reasons... I would say: MS realized it might be left behind on the web, and having lost the battle for search, must claim the new cloud landscape. Microsoft sells IDEs, but that doesn't strike me as a good enough reason for it. I would rather side with a company who's financial rationale is clear and expected, and it's a rationale I can live with, rather than trust alleged good intentions. Interesting post. As a guy who’s racking his brain what kind of cloud infrastructure to use, this discussion is on the spot.

Unfortunately, when I got to MS motivation, it all sounds like sugar coated idealization, which somehow doesn’t strike me as the right set of reasons…

I would say:
MS realized it might be left behind on the web, and having lost the battle for search, must claim the new cloud landscape.

Microsoft sells IDEs, but that doesn’t strike me as a good enough reason for it.

I would rather side with a company who’s financial rationale is clear and expected, and it’s a rationale I can live with, rather than trust alleged good intentions.

]]> By: Many Niches » Blog Archive » Force.com and AppEngine Join Forces http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Many Niches » Blog Archive » Force.com and AppEngine Join Forces Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:50:29 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-113 [...] is good, in the context of plenty of users on either end asking for this sort of thing.  As I have written about before, the AppEngine framework really drives developers down the path of building specific types of [...] [...] is good, in the context of plenty of users on either end asking for this sort of thing.  As I have written about before, the AppEngine framework really drives developers down the path of building specific types of [...]

]]> By: Simon Green http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Simon Green Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:34:27 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-77 I have to agree with Brandon. From the first paragraph on the "What is AWS?" page: "...you can take advantage of Amazon.com’s global computing infrastructure, that is the backbone of Amazon.com’s $15 billion retail business and transactional enterprise..." I have to agree with Brandon. From the first paragraph on the “What is AWS?” page:

“…you can take advantage of Amazon.com’s global computing infrastructure, that is the backbone of Amazon.com’s $15 billion retail business and transactional enterprise…”

]]> By: Brandon Watson http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Brandon Watson Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:37:55 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-76 Miles, based on the conversations I have had, both with people at AMZN and in the industry, my summation is more on point than not. If my conversations are off message, I would love to chat with someone at AMZN who would tell me different. Do you have a contact for me? Miles, based on the conversations I have had, both with people at AMZN and in the industry, my summation is more on point than not. If my conversations are off message, I would love to chat with someone at AMZN who would tell me different. Do you have a contact for me?

]]> By: Miles Hunter http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Miles Hunter Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://www.manyniches.com/cloudcomputing/cloud-strategy-a-question-of-motivations/#comment-75 Your basic premise on Amazon is incorrect. AWS was not created to make use of spare capacity from the retail operations. In fact, it runs an entirely distinct infrastructure (some of which is used by the retail site - but never the other way about). Might be worth updating your post to reflect this. Your basic premise on Amazon is incorrect. AWS was not created to make use of spare capacity from the retail operations. In fact, it runs an entirely distinct infrastructure (some of which is used by the retail site – but never the other way about). Might be worth updating your post to reflect this.

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