[Wolves] Hey, this is interesting...

[David Goodwin]

> No offence intended Pete. I was projecting forward a decade to when 
> Google are the new Microsoft. A PC that fits inside a network 
> wall-socket has been in the press this week. You just plug your screen, 
> keyboard and mouse into sockets in the face plate.

I'm sure there is a market for a 'computer' that when turned on, network 
boots (over ADSL?) and allows you to run a web browser/im client/read 
email (e.g. LTSP style).

Why no one has come out with such a device using e.g. NX and charging 
for it (e.g. <£30 per month + ADSL) is beyond me however. Centrally 
managed, no worries re backups, viruses etc, no upfront cost for 
hardware, no big bulky desktop box, lower upgrade costs in the future...
It would suck for games, but then most people have consoles for that.


David.
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