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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (552)	11/30/1999 3:31:00 PM
From: Jay Lowe	Read Replies (1) of 1782

RE: Web apps and thin-client Both these examples recently given, MyWebOS and GraphOn, are excellent examples of fundamental trends in user software. There is a lot of history behind both these trends and numerous competitors lining up for the next cycle of deployment. The questions I ask myself are: - what can anyone do in this area that Microsoft can't? -- Microsoft is already moving into these areas -- both web-served apps and thin-client computing are fundamental enough that they will be incorporated into the desktop paradigm -- how can these companies prosper when Microsoft commoditizes these technologies? - to what extent do these technologies endanger the Wintel desktop dominion? -- my answer: to a very great extent ... a combination of web-based apps and thin-client support means that other platforms (esp, Linux) can rapidly deploy end-user desktop experiences that challenge Windows for completeness -- barriers to entry are conspicuously lacking as Microsoft's licensing control over the box-sellers is eroded -- whoops. Mr Bill blindsided again ... does he have enough shots left in the locker to hold off another surge of bar-bar-ians? In Y2000, it will be possible to buy a Wintel-free PC which offers essentially the same or better early-user experience than Windows + Office.

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