Sony trademark hints at cloud computing

Then you, my friend, have successfully thus far avoided the shenanigans of the IT industry;

http://www.byteandswitch.com/blog.asp?blog_sectionid=712&doc_id=174352&WT.svl=blogger1_3

The linked WSJ article is a comical read. Debate rages on as to what cloud computing specifically is defined as :P

hmm, I think I'll stick with my dreams of robot clouds and Truman v Hulk

In my opinion, the Cloud is like Sun Microsystem's age old motto The Network is the Computer.

i'm batman!

NO! I'M BATMAN!

Wayne, if you honestly don't know what cloud computer is, I'll try to fill you in a bit. Currently, there are lots of devices within your household that have some processing power capaibiltiies. Many of whom are not used 100% of the time. A good example would be the small microprocessor located within your Microwave Oven.

Right now, your Microwave is probably sitting upstiars unused. Wouldn't it be neat though if your Microwave oven's processor during its downtime could be doing small mathematical calculations to help cure cancer?

What about your brother/roommate's unused pc he left on while he went to work? Wouldn't it be great if the processing power in his computer that's currently not being used could somehow be funneled to your pc your using in your room so its nearly twice as fast? Why not also funnel the power of your xbox 360, ps3 and wii that sits unsed to your pc?

As the number of electronic devices in the average household increases, so does the potential for making your own super-computer with unused processing power from various devices. Even if you dont need all the processing power, you could donate it to a good cause like cancer research ala Folding @ Home on the PS3.

In theory, if your next pc as twice as powerful as your current pc, if you could get both computers to work together, your new combined-pc would be three times as powerful as your current one alone.

Cloud's return as a low level database admin?

If he's not emo I'm not buying it... also don't forget the XL tub of hair gel!

If you're going to say that Cloud is a reference to a game, I think it would be less of a stretch to say it's a PS3 remake of.. um.. Cloud, the first game made by thatgamecompany. It was originally said it couldn't be done for the PS3, but they're contractually obligated to make one more game for the PS3. It's possible, but I'd prefer an original game, though Cloud IS amazing.