We have said several times that internet apps are not as good as desktop apps. At the same time, we have said that the Cloud Computing Powers That Be (CCPTB) which is mainly Google with Microsoft as a wanna-be, certainly have the horsepower to improve their online apps at will, thereby changing cloud computing from pie in the sky (pun intended) to true computing on the net.
All it would take, we believe, is a few big customers who look willing to go for the concept of cloud computing to get the ball rolling. If Google can’t find such a customer that is willing to pay for the privilege, it is certainly smart enough to find someone to give it to in order to make the case for the paradigm. Now the Cupertino-based search giant has done just that.Google has reportedly given 1,000 Google Apps, Premier Edition user licenses to the District of Columbia, free of charge, to let the district evaluate cloud computing, Google style. That is nearly $10k worth of licenses, which is putting it’s money where it’s mouth is. It will be interesting to see what the results of the test are, and whether or not they are positive enough to inspire Google to improve their on-line apps.
Our question to the District of Columbia, though, is this: “Why don’t you just switch to Open Office on the desktop?”
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