In addition to providing my own thoughts on DaaS and cloud computing (which I just did the prior post), I thought it would be nice to share other points of view on the topic. A number of references linking Desktone DaaS to cloud computing have already popped up in both the analyst and blogger communities and I wanted to start keeping a running list. Here they are in chronological order:

Dan Kusnetzky, Kusnetzky Group
Desktone - desktop in the cloud
4/22/08

Dan was the first analyst to mention Desktone DaaS in relation to cloud computing on his blog.

Robin Bloor, Hurwitz & Associates
Desktone: Client Virtualization in the Cloud
5/6/08

Robin started to further flesh out the cloud concepts of Desktone DaaS on his blog. He correctly states that the cloud used by Desktone DaaS is one powered by service providers.

Rachel Chalmers, The 451 Group
Virtualization: Reinventing desktop computing
July 2008

Rachel was the first analyst to create a desktop virtualization taxonomy that includes cloud-hosted desktops as one of three functional categories (client- and server-hosted are the other two).

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions

Dana believes that the strong interest in cloud computing bodes well for DaaS.

Sam Johnston
The Cloud and Cloud Computing consensus definition?
7/24/08

Sam lists Desktone DaaS as an example of virtualization in the cloud computing context.

Reuven Cohen, co-Founder & CTO Enomaly Inc.
AT&T’s Vapor
8/5/08

In a post about AT&T’s announced entry into the cloud computing market, Reuven mentions that Verizon has already announced its intent to offer cloud-hosted desktops based on Desktone DaaS.