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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 483.03+0.5%Dec 5 9:30 AM EST
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To: DiViT who wrote (50898)10/9/2000 8:29:59 PM
From: Andy Thomas  Read Replies (1) of 74651
 
"Although these Internet devices cost slightly less to manufacture than standard PCs, analysts have questioned the viability of such limited-function appliances. The cost difference remains fairly negligible, and over half the homes in the United States already have PCs. "

yes the rumor of the coming thin clients almost rang true when local storage was still a bit of a cost issue a few years back. with local storage now so cheap the only compelling feature i can think of for thin clients is the reduced form factor.
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