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Wikipedia states that Cloud computing refers to the provision of computational resources on demand via a computer network, such as applications, databases, file services, email, etc. In the traditional model of computing, both data and software are fully contained on the user's computer; in cloud computing, the user's computer may contain almost no software or data (perhaps a minimal operating system and web browser only), serving as little more than a display terminal for processes occurring on a network of computers far away. The principle behind the cloud is that any computer connected to the internet is connected to the same pool of computing power, applications, and files. Users can store and access personal files such as music, pictures, videos, and bookmarks or play games or use productivity applications on a remote server rather than physically carrying around a storage medium such as a DVD or thumb drive. Almost all users of the internet may be using a form of cloud computing though few realize it. Those who use web-based email such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, a Company owned email, or even an e-mail client program such as Outlook, Evolution, Mozilla Thunderbird or Entourage are making use of cloud email servers. Hence, desktop applications which connect to cloud email would be considered cloud applications.
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End
of Support
April 12, 2011
Support for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) ended. I have seen one computer after that dates that keep getting a prompt to activate Windows. Installing SP2 resolved the prompt. Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) ended on July 13, 2010
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Windows XP is no longer for sale
January 1, 2011
Yes, that is true but that does not mean you are stuck with only Windows 7 on a new computer. Dell still has computers in the OptiPlex, Precision, and Latitude models that have Widows XP hardware drivers available. That means that I can install Windows XP on those models that still have Windows XP compatibility.
Cloud-Based Services for Hospitals and Physician Practices
February 2, 2011
Dell is delivering new cloud-based services to simplify secure
information access and sharing for physicians and hospitals and
improve healthcare efficiency from the point of care to the data
center and business office. The service offerings are designed for
hospitals and physician practices that want to focus less on
managing information and more on using it to improve patient care
and to maximize reimbursements
Dell DataSafe™ Online Backup & Sharing Dell DataSafe™
February 2, 2011
Dell DataSafe
Online helps protect your music, photos and other important files by
placing backup copies on a secure storage site using your Internet
connection
