I can jump ahead and sign off on Cloud Computing, although there is more to read. I already commented on other posts for this Thing.
First an update you probably read in the news. Sun Microsystems was not acquired by IBM. Oracle has made a winning offer. Java is what they wanted, but all kinds of new cloud applications are possible, with new Oracle applications to fit.
I spent hours working with g.ho.st Virtual Computer. Very interesting, but painfully slow.
http://g.ho.st/
The email application looks promising. It is easy to set up POP connections to other email services, but you must click the Refresh icon to update each service.
The g.ho.st Service Bulk Upload was very slow, even with a super-high speed internet service at my daughter's house in Woodbury. You probably don't have time to backup your most important file folders this way. I put some old photo albums out there I want to share between three pc's. The screen refresh rate is ok for viewing individual photos. There are better ways to do a slideshow presentation.
The Welcome screen is a good one for taking a tour of the services; also the Getting Started Wizard.
I took a quick look at each of the Microsoft Office services: Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheets, and Zoho Presentation. Again, too slow for creating and updating. You could use them to read archived files stored on your g.ho.st Drive.
In brief, there is more Cloud Computing coming. Familiarity with the concept and the tools is useful.
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