Clouding the Issue? Facts and Myths About Cloud Computing

So here’s a simple guide to help you see through the myths and make up your own mind.

Cloud applications are better
Well, it depends on what you mean by better. If it means easier to use and share, fewer configuration options, and fewer opportunities for things to go wrong, then yes, by and large cloud applications (think Google Docs versus the traditional Microsoft Office package) can be considered “better.” This is largely because of the software limitations that run in your browser, although that’s now changing with the latest HTML5-capable browsers.