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"Cloud based" implies that some processing is going on remotely, which it clearly isn't. It's just a download hosted on a CDN. Are we allowed to just slap the
by nwh 14y ago
"Cloud based" implies that some processing is going on remotely, which it clearly isn't. It's just a download hosted on a CDN.
Are we allowed to just slap the term on anything Internet based now?
- nodata 14y agoIsn't the idea that the mp3s will be available using the amazon cloud player?
- MatthewPhillips 14y agoA perpetual download. Big difference.
- TallGuyShort 14y agoWhat's the difference between the processing required for this and the processing required for "cloud storage" which I've seen frequently used on HN for some time now.
- wmf 14y agoWhether you like it or not, "a download hosted on a CDN" was renamed to "cloud storage" a while back. Also, you can play music from Amazon's site without "downloading" anything.