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To: Charles Tutt who wrote (16311)	5/12/1999 1:55:00 AM
From: Stormweaver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

>> Gartner eyed the annual TCO of Windows 95, which it said is nearly >> $10,000, and compared it against several versions of the network >> computer and NetPC utilizing Windows NT. That's an utter joke and they provided no reasoning/numbers to back it up on the web page you forwarded me ? Your telling me you believe that a Windows 95 box will cost a total of $10,000.00 per annum total cost of ownership ? Also did you read the last line: --- "However, McNee said he doubts that companies will move to Windows 95 alternatives, despite these cost savings: "Network computers offer strong TCO advantages today, given their focus on centralized computing. We are, however, skeptical as to whether the vast majority of business users will be satisfied with an NC architecture given requirements for disconnected remote access, among other things," --- NC (castrated desktops or pet-rocks) have no place in a real-world environment.