(Tech) Cloud 9 ? (Web Apps vs Desktop Apps)

*HELLO* - Finally we touch upon a subject which we all hate, i haven't seen any comments, from any of you, who actually expressed good things regarding web apps, especially if they replaced apps on our computers, but here is an in depth look of the pros and cons of web apps, together with my opinions.

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[Kapishi]

Agreed. It takes too much freedom away. I also hate the Microsoft's idea about pay-per-use computer service they are thinking about implementing in the near future.

[DRBUK]

per use computers, dumbest idea, but i have a feeling they could make a lot of money, but i heard the the patent has been turned down, and they are going to re-apply.

[mobilephone2003]

I'd like to see both implemented. eg I work inside pages and as I work it incrementally backs it up to a web version so that I can work when away, or on a computer which doesn't have the software/OS

Apps won't go completely cloud, we'd only need a web browser for computing.

[DRBUK]

Apps won't go completely cloud, we'd only need a web browser for computing.

well thats the point.lol. i heard developers and ppl at microsoft and google want things to be like that.

[mobilephone2003]

I know, I'm just thinking that there would be no need for high specced computers if everything runs online.

Some people don't even have the internet, or are in areas where they can't get to them.

I think that if it was all switched, people would just keep the latest local copy and use it as long as possible (I know I would).

I think the cloud computing should be used as a backup, and not the primary source.

[DRBUK]

yeo totally agree, i hate this cloud idea for a primary thing, but love it as a secondary.

[rs43rs]

Most of the disadvantages u mentioned about web apps can be easily overcome with intelligent working , all the backs ups facilities etc can b easily provided to work offline.. but the advantages that v have with web apps cant b completely and efficiently full filled by cloud in most of the cases.. for me surely web apps are primary.. cloud is secondary..

[topcat5665]

interesting... I don't use web apps, I use my computer HD

[aigar123]

Good and interesting video

[Secret1337]

well i also have a mac [I'm using it now] but since it doesn't have a keyboard i use a windows laptop as my primary PC . . .

[carlheanerd]

I think Red Dog was the R&D codename for it. I hope Azure succeeds, along with Win7. They need it. (BTW, Mac is my primary OS).

[Secret1337]

Negative, I don't mind if Office applications are on the internet...

but with Games and Other things like that we need it to have DIRECT access to the Hardware on our PC's.

I'm not saying Cloud is bad, I'm just saying it hasn't been perfected yet.

[Secret1337]

They named it Azure actually . . . but if We're talking about 2 different things please enlighten me.

[TimUK90]

A very good video, I totally agree.

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