Pirate future main enemy will be "cloud" service and software

Many experts around the world believe that the future of piracy will be the main enemy of "cloud" services and "cloud" software. "Cloud" is not so scary for http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/16102.html "> pirated software, which focuses on entertainment content, such as music and video, But for pirated software that relies on popular software such as Microsoft Office, it's going to be a real ice. Not long ago, Microsoft announced the launch of a new service in Russia, Office 365. According to the founder of the service, buying a whole suite of Microsoft Office software would be unnecessary, just to pay for the use of "cloud" office, which is consistent with common software features.

It may be said that the idea is good, albeit a little late. Because Google Docs has been used for a long time. We're not going to talk about which product is the first to enter the virtual office software market, we need to find out whether the "cloud" software can effectively destroy pirated software in Russia.

Let's take a look at its advantages first. The cloud software does not occupy the user's hard disk space, and only needs to use computing resources that are several times less than ordinary software. Cloud software can effectively protect computer program terminals or replication. You can use "cloud" software anywhere you can access the Internet. Files created with "cloud" software can also be received at any place with Internet access, and there is no requirement for Internet devices that accept files. "Cloud" software can generate a steady stream of profits for developers, and if the future calls for the use of "cloud" software, it will make its developers a "super Money Monster". Cloud software also lets people get used to proprietary software. The concept of "cloud" Software thinks that "cloud" software is much cheaper than ordinary software products in price.

Now, let's talk about the drawbacks of cloud software. If there are hackers attacking Web pages, there will be hackers attacking the cloud service. Not all software users are connected to the Internet at the same time, especially in a stable, affordable internet. In fact, "cloud" software is not much cheaper than ordinary software, for example, the cost of using Office 3,651 years is 72 dollars, the cost of using a complete set of Microsoft Office for one year is about 200 dollars, that is to say, a complete suite of Microsoft Office redemption costs take up to three years. Hackers have millions social networking sites and gaming accounts, and no one can guarantee that accounts used to access "cloud" services will not be the next target for hackers or "worms" or "Trojans". In short, regular payment of non-essential services does not count as a disadvantage of cloud services.

Paying 6 dollars a month (the price of Office 365) is not a heavy burden for the owner of the computer. But what if you had to pay 180 rubles a month? First scenario: Negotiate with the provider. But has the user been prepared for the Internet price hike? Is the provider ready to open access to the software for free or for a fee? The second scenario: the user pays for the "cloud" office software at the payment terminal or through a bank card. But are there any users who would think of paying for the service in time, or every time they found that all their files were sealed somewhere in the cloud and needed to go somewhere to pay? The third option: SMS payment. So far, we have not solved this payment problem, through SMS we can only buy the picture with music as before. Option Fourth: Electronic payment. The problem is that not everyone has an electronic payment account, and how an electronic wallet is a problem for inexperienced users.

Although the "cloud" software payment problem is not very smooth, but the advantages of "cloud" software obviously prevail. Otherwise, all the big IT companies in the world wouldn't be so trusting in the cloud service. If payment solutions allow users to pay "no pain", the main problem with cloud software will be solved.

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