so heres the debate, computing in the cloud is using online software to do everything (ie my hotmail account is not on just one computer it everywhere... insert evil laughter here MWAWAWAWAWAWA) compared to the installed on the home computer MS office 2007 which is only on that computer (insert snickering here because its on all 3 computers in my house) but hopefully you get the idea, that there are pros and cons on both side of the issue. is it better to suffer the slings and arrows of students excuses "the network was down so i could print my essay today" or the apathy of "i forgot it at home so i cant print it"...its like the federation vs the klingon empire, one has the moral high ground, the other has cooler ships and metal clothing...i'm torn.
but if i can bring an iota of reality back here, computing in the cloud has the mobility advantage that allows access wheneveryou can connect to the internet, but there is the potential issue of security for data, big sites get hacked quite commonly. The other issue as mentioned in the excuses above is that network connections can be tempormental at times so this could effect productivity if your online service is down for maintence.
ok compare that to the COSTLY purchasing of a microsoft office suite that is only accessable from your home, now when your there it should always be available and work in mostly secure settings.
so friends, romans, lend me your fingers and tell me what you think is the better option. (ARGH i was tending toward the literary themetoday wasn't i? must have been sitting too close to english teachers types) [yes you too lori, even if you are so far far away]
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I'm famous!!!! Mike mentioned me in his blog!!! :P
ReplyDeleteI only have a gmail account because I wish to be able to be mobile, and I hate having to set up new email accounts when I move... so it's laziness rather than anything else. That and I spend too much time in Office at work, so...
I've lent you my fingers (and opinions) for too long now. I want them back!
I like this "deep thoughts" meets George Lucas wannabe blog. :) ** although admittedly, the typos give a few twitches ;) **
WHAT!?!? typos ce ne pas possible!!! see i can be outraged in both official languages, well i am glad the rantings and ravings of a madman have kept your attention.
ReplyDeleteThat is another interesting point, what really motivates use? is it the wondrous software it self or is it the fit to our lives that prioritizes what we use? upon deep metacognition with hints of donair cravings pulling at my attention i think that in my own life i am a bit of a software mercenary whatever works right now, i have very few absolutes about what i HAVE to use on my computer.