This of course is important in software that is stored on the cloud and not usually installed on client devices.

这对于在云中存储而不经常安装在客户端设备上的软件当然是重要的。

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The best operating environment for a thin client designed around cloud computing has the following characteristics.

围绕云计算的瘦客户机的最佳操作环境具有以下特征。

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A single instance of the software runs on the cloud and services multiple end users or client organizations.

软件的一个实例在云中运行并为多个终端用户或客户组织提供服务。

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But a growing number of my clients are either moving towards cloud based applications or having their client-server applications hosted externally and connecting remotely.

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Clients should also inquire as to how their data is being stored so as to be able to identify which servers hold their data and whether it can reside on a public or private (i.e. single client-dedicated) cloud.

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For example, if the cloud detects that the client has high-end graphics, it can let the client do some rendering, transmitting abbreviated math that describes the function to be rendered, rather than forcing the server end to do the work centrally and ship lots of pixel values down the line.

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