re Homomorphic encryption cannot redeem SaaS

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Justin Maxwell <soc () code404 com>
> Date: July 12, 2010 2:41:11 PM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Re: [IP] Homomorphic encryption cannot redeem SaaS

>  SaaS is always bad for you
> because it means you lose control of your computing.
>
> "bad for you" is subjective.  If the benefit SaaS brings its users is greater than the perceived loss of control of 
> one's data processing, there is nothing "bad."  
>
> I appreciate the point here -- that ultimately you allow others access to your data, and you don't even have the 
> ability to run that data elsewhere.  But this is an extremist, pro-open source viewpoint that can only be held if one 
> accepts that a) free software is being developed with the same quality and benefit that commercial software is and b) 
> financially supporting (i.e., "paying for") software that brings benefit to your life is unnecessary.
>
> So let's separate the issues:
>
> 1. When using SaaS, you have to view the benefits against the consequences.  There is nothing inherently "bad" about 
> using a SaaS that allows you greater ease in your life.  
>
> 2. When using SaaS, you are subject to the commercial endeavors and methods towards financial growth of the company 
> that provides it.  If that means that you lose privacy, control, etc. then you should be aware of that.
>
> My point?  That it's easy to read that mail with a lot of negativity implying there's something wrong with SaaS.  
> There's not.  There is, only if you fundamentally believe that free software and benevolent endeavors will yield the 
> same level of user experience and customer benefit as the private industry.



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