Cloud computing, cloud services, and the stuff in between

If only it was just managers. I remember attending a presentation by people who introduced themselves as cloud computing specialists, who made the grand declaration that "cloud computing is not a technology, it's a business model". That presentation was so full of hot air that the entire building seemed to float above London for a while.

I saw an Azure book in a local bookstore yesterday and the content seems to be directed at CIOs, IT Manager and the like. I don't think Microsoft's marketing effort is weak though.

http://www.amazon.com/Applications-Microsoft-Platform-Patter...

As a side note, I wish Google would've done the same thing too: write a book that explains a scenario in a typical business environment (billing, invoicing, time tracking/vacation/time-off tracking) of what AppEngine can do for business users.

PS: I upvoted you though.