Cloud computing user group

I attended a meeting of a the Capitol Area Cloud Computing user group. The presentation was on salesforce.com, a platform for building cloud-based apps.

I was impressed with the product. It's more than a sales or CRM tool; it is an application platform that can be used for a number of things.

I was also impressed with the enthusiasm of the attendees. They were much more "into it" than last night's audience for the Windows Phone 7 meeting. They salesforce.com crowd was also more diverse, with recruiters, newbies, and experienced developers. (The Windows Phone 7 meeting had only experienced developers.)

This is a likable group, and I plan to attend future meetings. Next month will have a presentation on Amazon.com's cloud offerings.