Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu let you watch movies as if you had the actual DVD at home, but CloudPC is like a streaming computer! Cloud PC give you access to a powerful Windows PC with a suite of useful software as if you had a brand new computer at home. You can use any device you have available: Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook, Android, or iOS.
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Who can use CloudPC?
All students, faculty, and staff can access CloudPC, no set up or registration required.
Why is CloudPC considered a pilot?
CloudPC is new to campus, and with anything new there are bound to be opportunities for improvement. Please provide feedback to cloudpc@umb.edu if you run into any issues or would just like to provide suggestions for improvement. As a pilot program, additional features to CloudPC will be rolling out in the near future, so watch out for news about them.
Try CloudPC yourself to see how convenient and useful it is to use a UMass Boston PC in the Cloud, and remember to share your feedback with cloudpc@umb.edu