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To: Stormweaver who wrote (18485)	8/5/1999 6:26:00 PM
From: Mike Milde	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

<< Until fault resilient networks are born this makes the network and back-end iron as a single point of failure. >> My current desktop PC is a single point of failure and it crashes nearly every day. << Limiting future variety and work that can be performed at the terminal side. >> I suppose the limits are about the same as those you'd find on any PC priced under $500. << Buying a lot of big back end iron to support them. >> The world is moving that way already. A PC's biggest job today is to give your web browser a place to run. It's also cheaper to support applications and data at the server side. << Requires re-training of staff to use new applications. >> And the Windows annual versions don't? << Require re-write of back-end applications. >> Most applications aren't very old anyway. I don't see this as an issue. << Require re-wiring of network infrasture; to ethernet. >> What did they have before they had ethernet?? Mike

To: Stormweaver who wrote (18485)	8/5/1999 6:53:00 PM
From: Krishna A. Ubrani	Respond to of 64865

IMHO you make comments without actually knowing the architechture at all. So your comments are totally worthless. You may be correct or wrong about a few points, but without actually being privy to the architechture, anyone who knows anything about NCs already knows what you are saying, which is basically repeating well known issues. If you really happen to know how Sun is getting around any of those issues, your comments are welcome, but you obviously know nothing. For example, you could be completely wrong about the single point of failure, without knowing the architechture, you are just speculating. FYI, there are many applications that are well suited to the thin client model, typically applications used by big businesses - easier to maintain, distribute and serve. This is (as far as I know) not for users who need rich functionality on their desktops.

To: Stormweaver who wrote (18485)	8/5/1999 10:24:00 PM
From: cheryl williamson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

James, The following point you have made: "6. Until fault resilient networks are born this makes the network and back-end iron as a single point of failure. Users are down when the network or back end iron goes down..." is false. Fault tolerant networks are already a reality, and are sold every day to large and small companies alike. Fault tolerant, secure networks are the reason why e-commerce is a viable business proposition. If you want to learn more about networking check out cisco.com.