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To: Jean M. Gauthier who wrote (12730)	12/16/1998 3:28:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	of 64865

For that matter, Windows is "Much too complicated for the average user." Also much too unreliable, insecure, and demanding of pricey hardware. The "average user" is probably what would have been called a "typist" a few years ago. Instead of of $500 typewriter, (s)he now uses a $1500-2000 PC. The incremental cost is justified by the ability to edit, copy, communicate and file the resulting documents more easily. That "average user" would be better served by JavaStations, IMHO. The "PC revolution" happened when alternative technologies (mainframes and dedicated word processors) didn't keep pace in pricing and responsiveness to desired change. Those issues have been resolved or obviated, and new issues (TCO, reliability and administrability) have taken their place. PC's will NEVER be as easy to administer as networked thin clients, because the whole concept of a PC is that it be "personal" and hence anathematic to administration. JMHO.

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