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To: Roads End who wrote (23472)	3/26/1998 6:52:00 PM
From: George Dvorsky	Respond to of 97611

The part of the article that sticks out for me is the one where they say that computers are powerful enough and that there are no applications power hungry enough to convince people to buy PII class machines. I responded to a similar statement years ago by noting something like : "If someone came out with a 3D interactive Baywatch Beach Party with a little jiggle that would only run on high end machines costing $3000, there would be shortages of those machines tomorrow." Growth seems to come from unexpected places. The move into voice activated software is being held back by hardware as well as software, but will be here soon. Powerful PDA machines are on the horizon (watch that StrongArm from Digital). Instant on computers have yet to debut, but will be here soon. Asia and Europe will pick up. Home controller computers (voice activated with access in every room) that: control every appliance and entertainment unit, security system, garage door opener, lights, manage power/heating/a/c, will be standard with high end new homes in a few years. 3 and 4 pc homes will be common. And wait until you hook up your computer to that 46" hdtv flat screen monitor and surf the web. Games always seem to keep up to the technology - how about voice controlled multiplayer games hooked up to that hdtv? But for some, a Timex Sinclair is good enough. gd