[ubuntu-cloud] Cloud Training events

[Darren Lawson]

Jean-Daniel,

The internet is the series of connected computers while the web is built
around protocols that support the use of software for the display of
information.  The new cloud is more a marketing mechanic about providing
software remotely while giving rise to companies providing services that
allow easy access to remotely stored files. It's a bit obscure because
it's a capitalist .5

Darren.

On Sun, 2010-12-19 at 09:36 +0100, Jean-Daniel wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I would be interested in getting a clearer view of what is called "the
> cloud" in this context, and how it is different from the "the web"  or
> "the internet".
> 
> Does this mean that applications that where traditionally desktop only
> get a boost of features now they transparently access remote
> ressources?
> 
> Does this mean load balancing and cluster management?
> 
> Actually, any pointer would also help.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Ahmed Kamal <ahmed.kamal at canonical.com> wrote:
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I'm reaching out to the Ubuntu server and cloud communities to identify
> > topics you would like to see covered as part of training events for
> > cloud related topics. I would like to help kickstart community members
> > who are new to cloud stuff, and part of that is to help hold training
> > events in the form of IRC meetings, screencasts, tutorials ...etc So:
> >
> > - What kind of topics would you like to see covered (send a brain dump,
> > no filtering please :) ?
> > - What kind of sessions can you contribute if any ?
> >
> > Appreciating your replies
> > Regards
> >
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