What the heck is "cloud computing" in layman's terms? and why is it "the future"?

its basically using a program that is installed on a computer somewhere else. they make it like it is a big deal because theoretically you wouldn't need a computer anymore, you would just need a screen and internet service.What the heck is "cloud computing" in layman's terms? and why is it "the future"?
In pure layman's terms, I reckon it's the biggest con out there. Let's take an example:-

Let's say you want to work on a work-based spreadsheet. First you have to pay to get the internet access. THEN you have to pay to subscribe to and access the app. THEN you have to pay to retrieve your document from the online storage. After you've finished working on it, you'll then have to pay to either print it or save it out to your online storage. Are you beginning to see a pattern here???



The computing industry has started to realise that the buying public out there ain't so gullible as it once was, and they are beginning to see what were constant streams of revenue drying up before their very eyes. They are therefore desperate to invent some way whereby the aforementioned public will have to keep paying.



Why do you reckon so many folks are now starting to build up archives of utilities and apps offline? That way, they can continue to work even after the industry goes completely "onto the cloud" (which isn't as far away as you might think).



Personally, after 30-some years in the industry, I reckon this could be the potential death knell of some parts of the industry. As I say, punters aren't as gullible and trusting as they once were. Once they realise this is a con, they're gonna desert it in droves--but if the industry has moved away from "conventional", computer-based computing, then what alternative are they going to have?



They can stuff this where the sun don't shine, as far as I'm concerned. I want NO part in it whatsoever (%26lt;end rant!!!)



ScotsWhat the heck is "cloud computing" in layman's terms? and why is it "the future"?
Your computer will be remote.



All calculations will be done on a fast server, and you'll just receive the visual information.



it's the future because it's extremely universal, you'll be able to run any app, any game, any file on any device with internet or a screen. Crysis 2 on iPhone is more likely than you think.What the heck is "cloud computing" in layman's terms? and why is it "the future"?
Let's say you could run all software %26amp; intensive computations on the internet using your mobile phone. Then you do not need to invest in hardware and software personally; only the remote servers you connect to need to have good hardware %26amp; the software. The problem with it is that current clouds are regularly hacked.