Microsoft sees the beginning of the end for PCs!

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"Sometimes it takes an outsider to speak the unpalatable truth that everyone
knows but is unwilling to acknowledge outright."

Source: Microsoft sees the beginning of the end for PCs - Financial Times -
MSNBC.com

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14081106/

I Believe They Are Talking About Me In This Quote, As I Properly Documented
In The Early Pages of This Very Windows Vista General Discussion Newsgroup!

;-)
 
As far as the main net-platform connective infrastructure, I agree. If you
haven't seen Gate's keynote at CES 2k6, then watch it... that will tell the
story. But the desktop, no I don't agree. The desktop is the main terminal
interface, for: intranets, gaming, and productivity. Example: Do you sit with
a tablet at home, on the couch, preparing a powerpoint, onenote, infopath,
excel or word document? no. For one, it's too uncomfortable. Desktops will go
through changes, for sure, but the main hardware/case/monitor form factor
will remain pretty much the same. The WIN environment is utilized too much,
for different purposes, to die.

And the IT sector will continue: A+, Net+, Net Admins, DB creation and
maintance, and deskhelp. The IT sector won't change, as far as being service
driven, is concerned.
 
Before this can happen, something will need to be done about the
reliability of the Internet-WAN-LAN connectivity.

LAN connectivity is mostly under the control of the Sysadmin. UPS
power protection on the network components insures that this will
remain mostly intact.

WAN connectivity is more fragile and usually involves OTHER entities
for connectivity. Most small businesses are not willing to invest in
totally independent connectivity solutions. Example Microwave to
back-up Fibre or copper pairs.

The "Internet" is even more subject to outages or reduced performance.
(The SBC-DSL was "out" at the shop I work at for 11 days earlier this
month and 7 hours yesterday. The credit card terminals use the
Internet for processing. Thank goodness for (line count limited) dial
backup, featured terminals)

<rant>
Sorry, but I want MY data and MY processing under MY control until
THEY prove that NO event will interrupt (more than briefly) use of
THEIR solution.
</rant>
 
This Is Primarily a "Thin" Client vs. "Thick" Client Argument!

I'm a "Thin" Client Guy! ...Let The Server Do The "Work"! ...Let Me, ~Surf~!

Apparently, The Computin'World Is Comin'Round To This Conclusion, ...Also!
;-)

"Webify" E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!!! - Ray Ozzie

;-)
 
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