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That's good and bad
Particularly bad for Microsoft. Because the OS becomes less relevant to the user experience. As Dell is discovering on netbooks:

http://blog.laptopmag.com/one-third-of-dell-inspiron-mini-9s-sold-run-linux

And return rates for Linux aren't any higher than XP.

Cloud applications will only accelerate this trend. I see Windows becoming a specialty OS for CAD, gaming, and some specialty applications.

Already starting.
Posted by: Chad_z   Posted on: 02/24/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Without the PC there is no cloud  Michael Kelly | 02/24/09
Still, cloud based applications to create content and do programming are  DonnieBoy | 02/24/09
I agree, but we're not there yet (nt)  Michael Kelly | 02/24/09
That's good and bad  Chad_z | 02/24/09
Who will own the copyrights?  HypnoToad | 02/24/09
RE: Cloud: More important than the PC?  zmud | 02/24/09
And yet without the cloud  Michael Kelly | 02/24/09
never?  pupkin_z | 02/24/09
How can this be true when this keeps on happening?  zmud | 02/24/09
And PCs lock out users with viruses  Michael Kelly | 02/24/09
More Hype  nitecourt@... | 02/24/09
So everyone shoud do it eh?  ron.cleaver@... | 02/24/09
RE: Cloud: More important than the PC?  dtolar@... | 02/24/09
RE: Cloud: More important than the PC?  mr1972 | 02/24/09
Why do you think we HAVE the PC?  ddmattison | 02/24/09
RE: Cloud: More important than the PC?  elleno | 02/24/09
The cloud blows....  JoeMama_z | 02/24/09
RE: Cloud: More important than the PC?  qrx11111 | 02/26/09

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