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-You can work for a busy that could be located on the other side of the country etc -A lot more cheaper than having everything at one workplace location

This article discusses how companies must transition into using cloud computing. It also states how it increases productivity and a companies become more innovative.

What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing is a web based service that allows workers to access the files and documents needed to do their job or task. Everything that is needed is stored on an internet based center and can be shared, edited and or viewed by anyone who is able to access the designated software program storage.

­Buying computers for everyone isn't enough, you also have to purchase software or software licenses to give employees the tools they require. This tells that cloud computing has many different advantages for users.

This site is essential because it discusses how cloud computing is being used in the cooperate world and it discusses how it saves time and money. When talking about a cloud computing system, it's helpful to divide it into two sections: the front end and the back end. They connect to each other through a network, usually the Internet. This site breaks this process down and makes it easier to understand

This article talks about how the cloud can help people with medical records.

Useful list of how cloud computing impacts individuals and community. Some clear examples that show practical uses for cloud computing.

To anyone who hasn't seen it demonstrated, 3-D printing sounds futuristic-like the meals that materialized in the Jetsons' oven at the touch of a keypad. But the technology is quite straightforward: It is a small evolutionary step from spraying toner on paper to putting down layers of something more substantial (such as plastic resin) until the layers add up to an object.

3D printing will lead to huge developments of society in the upcoming years. It will be allow nationwide price drops. Additionally, goods will be able to be produced locally, which will eliminate the price of shipping. This will allow the domestic jobs to be increased drastically. Not only will goods be cheeper, but they will also be more customizable.

This website shares the concept of open content and how it is supposed to help education

This article talks about the introduction, resources, and the impacts of the society when they use Open Content Education.

This article details how education has been impacted by the open continent movement.

General information about open content and its copyrights

Provides an overview of the remote lab and gives information about specific universities' labs.

The basic uses of open content and how it is different from traditional textbooks

This article discusses the differences between traditional textbooks and open content online textbooks.

This article, despite its silly URL, explained some points that we are going to have to change to continue using open content in education.

Provides an overview of the benefits of virtual labs, what they are, and where they are used.

This site gives information about a specific remote lab in India, and shows general benefits or the labs to students as well as a few specific to this lab. It also gives information about how it benefits the university.

Talks about how you can get a license in order to share open content with the world.

Talks about getting a license to share open content

This article explains the emissions of ultrafine particles from a 3D printer and how they will affect the person using it.

Provides a detailed explanation of remote laboratories and their benefits i many aspects.

-Mobile devices are being used more than computer/desktop devices. -business can now run its entire infrastructure more efficiently and for a lower cost. -It's affordable for just about every single company -It's reliable -within the next couple of years, most companies/businesses will be using cloud software