Apple have upgraded their MobileMe service. It isn’t a massive refresh by any means but a number of little improvements that together make the experience that bit better. Sadly there are still no server sided mail rules, we have been begging for this service for sometime (see here) as they are an essential side to any cloud service.
Anyone who has played with 280 Slides for even a few hours will realise it marks a milestone in the concept of web applications. There is no doubt the buzz for 2009 is cloud computing, the idea of a applications and documents being held securely on the internet accessible from any computer is dramatically changing not only how we work but also how we buy software.
Deep down I have never really liked the idea of cloud computing. The thought that all my tasks, emails, contacts, events and notes would sit on a public area only protected by a username and password just didn’t sit right.
Despite the reality that no is actually interested in my latest note or calendar event it still made me nervous.Cloud computing is here and growing fast and to be honest I’ve grown into it at a colossal rate.
