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Cloud refers to cloud computing. Use this tag for questions involving interfacing cloud applications and your local computer. Questions about usage of web services are off topic here.

Cloud computing refers to the delivery of remote computing applications and storage capacity as a service to end-recipients, accessed through a web browser or light weight desktop or mobile app. User's data and software are stored on servers at a remote location (normally on the Internet).

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What's the difference between an Application Service Provider and Cloud computing?

They seem similar and I found an article at attempted to explain the difference, but I don't understand. They both use computers "in the cloud" or out on the Internet, so how are they different? Thank you EDIT: Also, why is this different than…
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What are the relation and difference between a "personal cloud," NAS, and RAID?

I just heard the name "personal cloud." Someone said if I know the technology, then I can build a personal cloud for myself. But I googled the name, and there seems not a definition for that thing. If I understand correctly, "cloud computing" means…
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Cloud computing?

I'm an analyst and intermediate programmer working for a consulting company. Sometimes we are doing some intensive computing in Excel which can be frustrating because we have slow computers. My company does not have enough money to buy everyone new…
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What can you do with Opsource Cloud?

I've been trying to find information about cloud computing for a report. I found Opsource as an example but I don't know what is its intended uses and who might use this kind of service? What kind of work or business will use this kind of service?
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How to turn old PCs into a personal cloud?

I have three old PCs and I want to turn them into a personal cloud. Basically, I want to make best use of these three CPU by combining their processing power. I was thinking to use Eucalyptus. There are another options like EyeOS or Tonido too. What…
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Can I move the whole harddisk content of my PC to the cloud?

Possible Duplicate: Remote Computer renting (moving my desktop to the cloud) I'd like to move everything - data+software - from my notebook/XP to the cloud and run everything there from an Ipad. Is there an easy way to do this? I ve seen there…
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Open word via link online

Is there any way to open word file via link online? The word file is hosted in a server which is accessible via internet, but not sharepoint or onedrive. I am hoping any way those word files can be viewed by the respective users without downloading…
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Does cloud storage affect your files in some way?

For example, I have created ISO images in Imgburn that I tested and opened quickly with 7-Zip, but I have uploaded them to the Cloud on Google Drive, for example, and when I downloaded them again, they would test quickly as usual, BUT 7-Zip would…
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Unable to understand basics of cloud computing

I'm having problem understanding basics of cloud. What I know is that you rent a server, you create your web app on that server and then you use that web app in some website or as a back-end for a desktop application. But that's all I know. What I…
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Registration and grading: OneNote vs Google Drive for classroom management

Original question: I wonder if the two services are comparable? If you are familiar with both, how do you compare and contrast their capabilities as far as classroom management is concerned? My application would be to university math courses,…
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