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In a white paper released this week, consulting firm McKinsey & Company contends that cloud computing has significant potential, but is still too costly to be a practical option for many large companies. The report encourages caution and urges potential adopters to look beyond the hype and think hard about real value. Cloud computing is a very general term which is used to describe a broad assortment of technologies ranging from Web applications to hosted computing infrastructure. Citing a study which found 22 separate definitions of cloud computing, the McKinsey paper says that the lack of consensus around a single cogent definition is impeding discussion and generating confusion in potential adopters. The paper offers its own definition by identifying several key characteristics of existing cloud computing technology.
A warning against premature adoption of cloud computing - Ars Technica
RICHMOND, VA. (CN) - Thomson Reuters demands $10 million and an injunction to stop George Mason University from distributing its new Web browser application, Zotero software, an open-source format that allows users to convert Reuters' EndNote Software. Reuters claims George Mason is violating its license agreement and destroying the EndNote customer base. Thomson Reuters also sued the Commonwealth of Virginia, in Richmond City Court. George Mason, founded in 1972, is a state institution.
