Open Source Schools' Miles Berry offers a radical response to the ICT funding cuts

[X-13]

David, you certainly know your tech.

 

I'm going to have to sit down and look though all the options and make a firm decision. I keep seeing things and thinking "Oh... That looks like it would be useful" and changing what I hope to achieve.

[f2mke]

Miles Berry has some excellent points. Like it or loathe it, we're moving into the cloud. Public, Private, Open Source, or an Open Mix. It's the only viable and sustainable model that I can so far see in these times of 'ConDem' austerity. But before you "put your Heads in the cloud", I've compiled a Top of the Pops (err Clouds) top 5 checks. The following list isn't as dull as it looks and is worth a read before you formulate strategies or arguments. Full reasoning is at http://www.f2mke.co.uk/education/2011/02/04/every-cloud-has-a-silicon-lining-part-3/

 

1) Security

2) Availability

3) Capacity

4) Offline

5) Portability

 

Full reasoning is at http://www.f2mke.co.uk/education/2011/02/04/every-cloud-has-a-silicon-lining-part-3/

 

If you have a general interest in all things cloud then you might find this useful?

Edited February 5, 2011 by f2mke