Re: [Full-disclosure] We must work harder on cloud, says Microsoft

[Rohit Patnaik <quanticle@xxxxxxxxx>]

Monopolies in "cloud" (e.g. remote storage and computing services) may 
develop, but I don't think its quite foreordained that such monopolies 
will develop.  I think that there is a strong chance that we'll end up 
with an oligopoly (just like with gas stations, or airlines) where a few 
dominant providers (like Google, Amazon, Microsoft) control prices.  
While its not as good as a genuinely competitive market, I do not think 
oligopolies are as bad as monopolies, if only because each individual 
participant has an incentive to break with the cartel for increased 
short-term gains.

-- Rohit Patnaik
On 4/21/2010 6:43 PM, Jason Nada wrote:
> The funny thing about the cloud is that eventually there is going to 
> be a monopoly of one company that dominates in it. Just as Microsoft 
> has done with software, I can see Microsoft "CloudSoft" coming soon.
>
> > Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:03:26 +1000
> > From: ivanhec@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: full-disclosure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; security-basics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Full-disclosure] We must work harder on cloud, says Microsoft
> >
> > Funny stuff.......
> >
> > Nirvana in a cloud context would be for customers to trust Microsoft
> > just as they trust their bank or utility company.
> >
> > "Building that mentality will take time. It's going to be incumbent
> > upon us to establish that confidence with our customers,” he said
> > during a visit to Sydney.
> >
> > 
> http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/we-must-work-harder-on-cloud-says-microsoft/story-e6frgakx-1225856537669
> >
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