__/ [ Oliver Wong ] on Thursday 20 July 2006 21:00 \__
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> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1411994.JuFKN0gxUB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Microsoft Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is a kick in the teeth for users
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>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Sounds nice in theory, but home users may be disappointed. For the
>> | software operates as a thin client, which means its not exactly a
>> | proper operating system and mostly runs from a remote server on
>> | a network.
>> `----
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>> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33161
>>
>> Opinion: Why get a remote client (essentially a relic) when you can
>> convert
>> the same machine into a proper PC with a lot of software, for free?
>
> Remote clients seem like they are making a big comeback. Consider how
> much you (Roy) like web apps, for example.
The issue emerges when you are not connected, e.g. laptop on the move. You
also lose flexibility by being overly bound to some s ervice (alluding to
SOA here) rather than a second machine/z, some of which are third parties
with downtimes you cannot control.
Best wishes,
Roy
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