More "end of the desktop PC"

[bob findlay]

http://www.icanprogram.com/selfhostedCD.html

I think somewhere in here is the idea that could replace the PC without 
actually relinquishing local control of the data.

I for one would love to be able to update my desktop system by simply popping 
in a new CD,   knowing with confidence that all my configurations and data on 
the harddrive would be untouched and intact.

On December 15, 2003 03:08 pm, you wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, JoeHill wrote:
> > I've been reading articles like this for years now, in various forms
>
> Yeah this idea of remote servers under someone elses control has been
> around for quite a long time.
>
> > proclaiming that the home desktop PC is a flawed and obsolete model, and
> > that all of our software should be run from secure servers instead.
>
> I see two seperate issues here...
>
> Personally I think the desktop PC is a flawed idea overall (from a system
> management point of view) but giving up control of data to a remote entity
> is even worse.
>
> The middle ground is a thinclient solution.  I can giveup the desktop PC
> (replacing it with a "dumb" display device) but still keep the central
> server under the control of the owners of the data.
>
> Rob
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