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I'm ready for "cloud" computing as I just had to buy another Laptopy

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Homes By Cross, Inc.

Here in the south many pronounce my name "Cloud"...(although I have to help them with the phonetics ..No It's Claude...Like in Jean-Claude Van Dam. Then I have to keep it going with... Cross like in Red CROSS.

So when they ask  " So Red...I'm calling about the house on Elm Street "

I know sometimes folks just want answers.

I shake it off as a daily deal that matters nothing. Fortunately, I am a relatively cheerful person.

However,  I am now thinking that I need to embrace  "Cloud"

"Cloud" computing seems to be my next investment as I just had to buy another spinning piece of junk... My "New" Laptop

I am so tired of replacing computers. I look forward to a dumb monitor with memory that links me to the web so I don't have to buy thousands of dollars worth of software gas. Perhaps this is why the tablets are catching on.

Well, I hated writing the check, but it looks like I'm fine for a couple more years. Sure I'll get an accent from technical support that lasts half a day... but .....Hey ....better than a sharp stick in the eye and not being found on Google.

Aah....The web we live in...and tomorrow I'll be more than happy to get a call asking for "Cloud" as they called from my web site.

May all your Hyper-local terms be found on Page one

Comments(22)

Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Karen - It's just a southern pronuciation. Actually I buy online but seriously...Cloud Computing is really not that far off. I look forward to the day.

Feb 11, 2011 01:30 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Larry - I have nothing against Big Box stores. I even own a Best Buy whirly bird. But the cloud computing will revolutionize how we work in the future. Thanks for the kudos on the videos

Feb 11, 2011 01:32 PM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Claude,  I think the move to cloud computing is great.  I like the idea that I can sit down at any computer anywhere and work. You have done an excellent job with the videos - and usually I don't care for videos.

Feb 11, 2011 01:40 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Cloud computing is a lot closer than everybody might think. It will be the end of software pirating and our computers will become even lighter and less prone to software glitches.

By the way, you should have bought a MAC!

I went that route and I couldn't be happier. It runs both the MAC OS AND Windows simultaneously so I have the best of both worlds now.

Feb 11, 2011 01:40 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Gary - And my Videos are on the cloud. Hey Thanks for the upbeat comment. Cheers to your success !

Feb 11, 2011 01:53 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Craig - I know I cheaped out. The macbook pro I wanted was close to $2k. This windows whirlybird was $600 and will be donated when I finally get a MAC late this year. I am a multi computer hack that smirks on progress toward page one

. I know you have Sweatered your way to a MAC. Nice Knit

I'll just have to smirk until Get MY MAC or hope for low clouds

Feb 11, 2011 02:00 PM
Jane Cross
Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Bless your little heart, Clowdy. I am sure as your hearing starts to fade, you won't even know what they're calling you:)

Feb 11, 2011 02:01 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Hopefully never late for supper, Or late for a date with you cutie.

Feb 11, 2011 02:11 PM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Claude, 

Congrats on the new laptop.  I'm waiting for the new iPAD to come out and that will be my next big technology purchase.  Can't wait.  (Well, actually I guess I have to:-)

Enjoy your time in the clouds.

All the best, Michelle

Feb 11, 2011 02:37 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Claude, I had a great laugh at your wallets expense over this post! I am holding my laptop together with bailing wire and rubber at this point in time, soon enough it will be time for me to buy a "spinning piece of junk" (oh that killed me). And I will probably not be buying a Mac simply because of the dollar amount.

So Claude, welcome to the Cloud.. let me know how you like it!

Feb 11, 2011 11:21 PM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Claude,

My very first French teacher had a wicked Southern accent, so I found this post especially amusing!

Feb 12, 2011 02:06 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Claude, well, it doesn't matter what they call you as long as they're calling, right!?  I'm on my second laptop and just have this horrible feeling that it will have a short life span....

Feb 12, 2011 05:17 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Michelle - I called Knowledgeable people, and they said go for the MAC. Dumb as I am a penny pincher, I deserve my consequence. One day I'll wise up. But I do Like the Google rank of my terms. Thanks for the cheers at least I'm back to comment

Feb 12, 2011 11:07 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Andrea - Just about made me choke on how funny your comment is. "Bailing wire", Seems I understand. Too funny !  Your friend .... Cloud

Feb 12, 2011 11:11 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Irene - Wanted to take Spanish in High School. Based on my name, I was forced to learn French. I speak the language with a southern accent as I followed up with 4 semesters in college.

The French phonetics make me sound like Cluud. So I have that going for me as well.

If they call me I will answer. "Cloud" "Cluud" it matters not

Feb 12, 2011 11:17 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Mary- we are being held hostage. I just will passively roll with the flow BUT I will take all the page 1's I can get

.(They do call !)

Feb 12, 2011 11:20 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Cloud I mean Claude - still haven't wrapped my brain around cloud computing yet.  Took a look at my daughter's new laptop and decided I didn't need a new learning curve.  We need to replace man pal's PC and will probably end up using it here and there until I take over it entirely some day ;)

Feb 17, 2011 01:27 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Renee - I wish I had bought a MAC but I couldn't bring myself to spend the extra $600. Plus our MLS requires IE 8. The cloud computing Idea is brilliant. If you have broadband. All you do is click on the application and you are zipping along just as it is "on your hard drive". you never have to worry about a crash or backups.

Alas I'm not there yet either, but may drop some cash in some stock on a couple companies that specialize in this. Um like ...Google and Apple even at the high price they are now.

Your man Pal will be very happy when the new PC arrives. And what's his will be yours. It happens here in Our house

Feb 17, 2011 08:05 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

I’m the lucky one because I’ve been working with personal computers since 1978 and the only significant problem I’ve ever had was the Great Hard Drive Crash of August 2005. Otherwise I just get rid of computers because something better came along.

Feb 17, 2011 12:27 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Russel - I rally think "cloud" computing is way too smart to reject because of habit.

Feb 18, 2011 08:59 AM