If your organization wants to keep up with the latest technology, then Cloud SharePoint computing is for you. For more information, see the following: sharepointrecordsmanagement.com/tag/SharePoint-in-the-cloud/
You can find plenty of information on SharePoint cloud computing, on the cloud computing websites like www.avepoint.com/SharePoint-solutions/cloud/ and also www.724hosting.com/
One of the most convenient ways to use SharePoint with cloud computing is to develop a hybrid cloud environment. For established businesses that have invested in a support infrastructure centered on SharePoint, using a hybrid model makes it possible to keep using internal systems, while also providing an off-site cloud presence. The newest versions of SharePoint have strong support for this type of hybrid cloud network, and provide advanced facilities for cloud-based user authentication and data security.
There are numerous attractive alternatives to SharePoint cloud computing. These include Google Documents, OpenOffice.Org, ThinkFree Office Online, IBM Lotus Symphony, GNOME Office and many others.
I found three Cloud Computing magazines you might be interested in. They are; Alltop - Top Cloud Computing News, Cloud Computing Journal and TMC's Cloud Computing Magazine. I hope that you find these choices helpful.
I do not think that Linux is the only host for cloud computing. AT&T and HP are hosts for cloud computing also. You can get free cloud computing at intel.com.
Cloud computing is the sharing of information and software between businesses. At intel.com/cloud computing you will be able to find how to get free cloud computing. Also Bluepointdata.com and synaptic.com are places to start your search for free cloud computing.
Any computer website that has cloud computing on it should be able to keep you updated with news about cloud computing technology. I recommend Microsoft.
There is a good explanation of cloud computing at http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031. I think you can learn most of what you need to know there.
Cloud computing is better then normal grid computing as its cheaper to buy, use and maintain. Cloud computing can offer web hosting also which grid computing can not.
There is no normal cloud computing platform. Cloud computing is a new computer operating system that is becoming popular.
You can either go to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing or searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing for a full definition of what cloud computing is.
Cloud computing papers are papers that give the basic definition of cloud computing and explain it. Cloud computing is just a way that involves connectivity to the internet.