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To: Steve C. who wrote (8179)	12/23/1997 3:55:00 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 10836

The desktop disk is becoming just a cache for enterprise apps. The presumption is that a particular desktop runs nothing but enterprise apps. True sometimes, but in my experience it is not the norm, and not likely to be anytime soon. There are alot of advantages for businesses to move toward a network computing architecture Depends. On a lot of stuff, I might add. There are many businesses that are, and, for the foreseeable future, will continue to be, more suited toward the traditional LAN. I just don't think you can generalise about this. 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? Yes, but as you say, a big "if". Do not make the mistake of thinking Java is going to save the world from other languages. Just because you've seen it from other people here don't make it so <g>. C and COBOL will continue to prosper for many years to come. (and it's much more than simply $100). A LITTLE more, maybe, right now. But not MUCH more, in after-tax dollars. Keep in mind the hardware components of an NC and a PC are very much the same -- the most of the price is going to be made of processor and memory costs in the future. The only real difference will be the disk drive; and how long until you see a fast, nonvolitle memory that replaces the mechanics of the drive? I think NCs have a great deal more potential in the home than in business. But I don't believe this tale that Java is going to drive this elimination of the Windows market. Okay, I think we've pretty much driven this into the ground! Anyone wanna continue I can find a discussion group for us. Okay, I agree. I won't say anything else about it if you won't<g>