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To: i-node who wrote (8175)	12/23/1997 2:39:00 PM
From: Steve C.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10836

> NC + harddisk = PC - Windows 1. Large networks are becoming somewhat diskless already. In order to standardize and centralize desktop maintenance they are moving enterprise applications to fileservers. The desktop disk is becoming just a cache for enterprise apps. Local disks are becoming less of a factor for storage of applications or data. 2. There are alot of advantages for businesses to move toward a network computing architecture. And Java is one of the more cohesive systems for network computing. Finally, if you have a java-based network computing architecture (a big "if" currently, but maybe not so in the future), wouldn't you rather consider a system which runs Java natively rather than a system which must run Java on top of Windows? Not to mention the costs of maintaining those big ole fat PCs sitting on thousands of desks in your company. I think my point is, if you're moving to a java-based network computing architecture, NCs will fare better than PCs. The argument is not really NC vs. PC, but Windows-based architecture versus network computing architecture. NCs are designed for network computing. Windows PC can be kludged to work in a network computing environment but I don't think the cost is worth it (and it's much more than simply $100). Okay, I think we've pretty much driven this into the ground! Anyone wanna continue I can find a discussion group for us.

To: i-node who wrote (8175)	12/23/1997 7:12:00 PM
From: Rainer Klein	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10836

Hi David, my math for that NC / PC think looks more like this: PC is a local device, with program installation + management + backup = Windows = high costs NC or PC with a small OS and Browser and Internet + local cache + private folders = Networked programs, networked computing resources = lower costs A good example for this are 'virtual hosts', where a service company runs 1000s of WEB servers on there mainframe for a fractional of costs. Like I pay USD 25.- each month to have a server running 7 days, 24 hours. I do not need a local PC, expensive phone links and service available around the clock. I like the idea of an Internet NC/PC without any MS-OS and programs. But enought of those future scenario. Those drive companies will consolidate and succeed. For the software business, I find the current momentum speeks for Java and Borland. With regards, Rainer