I'd say because it was first. But then again, it's not unusual to replace established terms after some time to give it some fresh paint. The "cloud" has always

I'd say because it was first. But then again, it's not unusual to replace established terms after some time to give it some fresh paint. The "cloud" has always just been a marketing term. If anything I would say it refers to a snapshot of the ongoing IT development at a certain period of time.