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From	Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca>
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On Fri, 13 Nov 2015, RS Wood wrote:

> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/11/13/thin_client_survey_results/
>
> Survey Results
> With conversations around end user computing dominated by highly desirable 
> mobile technology, it’s easy to overlook the potential of thin client 
> hardware. Deployed in the right way to the right types of user, however, far 
> from being the compromise option, thin client devices can enhance the user’s 
> overall experience. While the majority see a role for such technology, legacy 
> perceptions can be an impediment to adoption.
> The majority have an out of date view of thin client technology
> Results of a recent Reg reader survey of 220 IT professionals suggests that 
> knowledge of thin client technologies is frequently out of date. This is even 
> true in a self-selecting sample that will be biased towards those with an 
> interest in the topic (Figure 1).
>
>
I thought that's what Chromebooks were about.

And with so much "in the cloud", the average person can live with a lot 
less computer.  Indeed, some of the cloud has risen up because people want 
to use their puny iPhone for everything.

   Michael

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Time for Thin Clients again RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2015-11-13 14:20 +0300
  Re: Time for Thin Clients again Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-11-13 12:55 -0500

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