Wow... Didn't know about this one!
Could be just the thing that kills Microsoft. Seriously.
Most people use their computers primarily for the web. And applications are starting to MOVE to the web. OK, so Google's spreadsheet isn't really an alternative to Excel at the moment. But there is little doubt it will improve over time.
Most users are not very technical. They just want their PC's to work, plain and simple. And system crashes are every user's nightmare. How much stuff have you lost because you forgot to backup your data?
I think this will start with the Netbooks, but it won't stop there. Every year, they will just get more and more popular. And the hardware will become cheaper and cheaper.
Then will come the desktop version - basically a 20" monitor with a PC the size of a ROKU box. For $200. Add $40 per year for access to something like MS Office. No updating. No anti-virus software necessary. No more memory issues. No more expensive hardware upgrades. Easier and cheaper. HOLY SH*T!
Given that option as opposed to a $1,000 PC with another $300 to spend on MS Office, $50 for the anti-virus software, and having to worry about losing data in the event of a system failure, which option would you choose?
This will definitely be a game-changer.
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