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Of course we can do it better
The ISP has no idea which data we need at that point in time. They are also not willing to be totally flexable to everyones needs. This will kill them financially. That is why their are so many different types of data centers. The centers are taylored to the companies needs. Thin clients for everyone, so stupid people can't get hit with a virus or manage a network.

How do wireless devices work with the thin client design? What about offline computing like laptops? Laptop sales = desktop sales. How do you boot a thin client to life untethered? I go into the field to enter data into a laptop next to surveyors. I am in the woods dude. I am 40 miles from the nearest gas station. You just killed the laptop industry. In order for a machine to come to life and be portable, it must be a fat client. As long as their is a need for this (which is the trend), there will be a vendor to sell us applications. Wireless is the future.
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Utility  Roving_Reporter | 06/17/05
Will computing flow like electricity?  Loverock Davidson | 06/17/05
How about debating this. If it happens, Microsoft is in trouble.  DonnieBoy | 06/17/05
To be honest  Loverock Davidson | 06/17/05
Possibly but  IT Scion | 06/17/05
This time he is right. It could take 10 or more years though.  DonnieBoy | 06/17/05
To a point  IT Scion | 06/17/05
STUPID IDEA! STUPID DISCUSSION!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 06/17/05
Perhaps The Most Incredible Statement Ever Made In Computing In Article  itanalyst | 06/17/05
GREAT SCOTT!!!!  UncleBubba | 06/17/05
Linda Richman Says "Computing Will Flow Like Buttah"  itanalyst | 06/17/05
Data security wiil be the hold up.  GoPower | 06/17/05
True, true ... but don't forget about ...  coffeenite | 06/17/05
No, data security will be the reason to use hosted applications.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Utility computing for home users, not business.  Otto_Delete | 06/17/05
90 plus percent?  IT Scion | 06/17/05
You forget businesses also depend on ELECTRICITY.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Does anyone practice common sense  xshakes | 06/17/05
Man, think for about 2 seconds, we also depend on electricity.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Pipe Dream  John L. Ries | 06/17/05
Going back to the future? I don't think so  osreinstall | 06/17/05
I will bet on trusted centralized ISPs over individual companies.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Yeah Sure  osreinstall | 06/18/05
Has the bank ever lost your money? Do you worry about electricity?  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Trust, but verify  osreinstall | 06/18/05
Electricity is reliable enough for 99.9% of applications.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Not really  osreinstall | 06/18/05
Customers will store their data where it is safe, at a trusted ISP.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
The will resurrect the Studebaker too!  osreinstall | 06/18/05
A trusted ISP will not have all of your eggs in one basked.  DonnieBoy | 06/19/05
Not from my point of view  osreinstall | 06/19/05
ISPs that do not take care of your data will go out of business, FAST.  DonnieBoy | 06/19/05
They don't take care of the data now.  osreinstall | 06/19/05
No, centralized computing is on the rise. Have you used Webmail??  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
A lot of really stupid, paranoid posts here.  DonnieBoy | 06/18/05
Of course we can do it better  osreinstall | 06/19/05
Wait, car designers have no idea what kind of car you want either.  DonnieBoy | 06/19/05
I don't think so  osreinstall | 06/19/05
I would prefer  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/05
I prefer to think that electricity will flow more like computing  MikeZD | 06/24/05
Many places it might fit, even for a small company.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/19/05
A foolish step to take - here's why  whisperycat | 06/20/05

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