[LINK] Fwd: RFC: 'The Cloudy Future of Consumer Computing'

[Roger Clarke]

Oops, forgot to Cc: this one to you yesterday.


>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:09:02 +1100
>To: link at anu.edu.au
>From: Roger Clarke <Roger.Clarke at xamax.com.au>
>Subject: RFC: 'The Cloudy Future of Consumer Computing'
>
>My papers for the Bled conference have been significantly improved 
>over the years by on-list and off-list feedback from linkers!
>
>Once again, I'd greatly appreciate constructive criticisms, and 
>suggestions of useful sources in the area.
>
>Some aspects are likely to be of interest to many linkers, particularly:
>
>-   Key Functions of Consumer Computing
>     http://www.rogerclarke.com/EC/CCC.html#Exh1
>     which tracks how people have been shifting from apps to services
>
>-   Requirements of Outsourced Consumer Computing
>     http://www.rogerclarke.com/EC/CCC.html#Exh3
>     which tries to convert organisational risk assessment dialect
>     into expressions relevant and meaningful to consumers
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>(This is open to posting on to other relevant lists and individuals).
>
>
>                The Cloudy Future of Consumer Computing
>                http://www.rogerclarke.com/EC/CCC.html
>
>Consumers used to run software on their own devices and store their 
>data at home. They are now increasingly dependent on 
>service-providers for both functionality and data-storage. There is 
>a wide diversity of consumer devices, of consumer profiles, and of 
>consumer needs. Risk assessment techniques need to be applied to the 
>consumer context. A preliminary evaluation concludes that consumers 
>who place reliance on outsourced consumer services may be seriously 
>exposed, because the Terms of Service of mainstream services provide 
>very low levels of assurance about features critical to consumers' 
>interests.


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