The "cloud" means your software is running on someone else's computer. While it seems like a good deal --no disks, no downloads, no local computing-- in most cases, users just pay rent for services that could be run locally for much cheaper in the long run. Scale this up to a community, and the costs become a major burden on the local economy. 

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Digital commons brings software access back to ground level. Instead of locking users into rents for proprietary, one-size-fits-all software, we cultivate platforms anyone can customize and run on local hardware. 

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You can participate in developing open-source software with us in the Software Development Studio for just $25/mo. or by registering a network using NTARI software.