> "Cloud" is what marketing and non-technical people use. I'm ok with that. I would assume this means he'll use the general "cloud" term when talking with non-

> "Cloud" is what marketing and non-technical people use. I'm ok with that. I would assume this means he'll use the general "cloud" term when talking with non-geeks. Technical people should know that [SPI]aaS are specific parts of the "cloud." Within technical communities, the correct terms should be used to avoid ambiguity. It's about knowing your audience and making sure they can relate to you.