Computer analysts predict that the Internet browser will become the operating system of tomorrow. They are based on realistic assumptions…
…or did they get carried away by the boom in web applications and the development of cloud technologies?
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Software as a Service. Who doesn’t know the wonderful vision when all applications will be available online as a service, and thus wherever there is an Internet connection, any software will be available from powerful data centers. The idea is great as long as one can enjoy a reliable and fast enough internet connection. While the availability and speed of the Internet is increasing, no provider can guarantee absolute reliability. It’s impossible to prevent a natural disaster, a technical glitch, or some shill with a big pickaxe kicking a bit further than he should have.
But back to the optimistic note. It is really nice to have access to your favorite programs anytime and from anywhere. By placing applications on a server, it is also possible to work together on one project, play a game together or share files, while individual participants can be scattered all over the planet. Users also don’t have to worry about maintaining their computers and applications. Data synchronization is a matter of course. However, companies will earn the most, because they will get rid of the expensive IT department and instead of providing their own services, they will simply order the necessary amount of services cheaply.
Even software companies would
Although they would have to change their business model and turn from suppliers to providers, many companies are already doing well this way, e.g. List or Google. The switzerland phone number data benefits that accrue to them are as follows:
applications cannot be copied from servers and distributed illegally → the company does not lose customers
feedback – user behavior can be monitored (what they click on, which functions they use the most.
Zothing prevents you from upgrading or patching apps instantly
So, in general, software companies would have more control over their own applications and a better overview of their users. Users the manager’s goal is to prepare the ground would understandably feel exactly the opposite. They would have no control over the applications and essentially no control over their data. This will surely become a serious obstacle in fulfilling the vision of software as a service. People will probably stay more or less loyal to the desktop apps they feel more confident with. And there is no doubt that there is by lists something to worry about! Many cases of data leaks, censorship, restrictions, harassment, etc. are already known, especially from various social networks. Publicly known cases are, however, only the tip of the iceberg; what has been hidden or escaped attention is certainly far more!