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mbpark · 12-16-2010, 03:42 PM

First of all, "the cloud" was known as a Service Bureau or Managed Service Provider back before marketing got their hands on it and tried to make it something new.

People have been doing this for years. IBM was offering this service in the 1960's, as was Unisys. The only difference now is that the provisioning process is significantly easier due to advances in technology.

TW is right...just that he didn't mention the fact this is nothing new.

12-16-2010, 03:42 PM	#7
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	The cloud First of all, "the cloud" was known as a Service Bureau or Managed Service Provider back before marketing got their hands on it and tried to make it something new. People have been doing this for years. IBM was offering this service in the 1960's, as was Unisys. The only difference now is that the provisioning process is significantly easier due to advances in technology. TW is right...just that he didn't mention the fact this is nothing new.