Does 'Size Zero' desktop turn back the clock?

You can never be too rich or too thin and it's hard not to be impressed by Pano Logic's arguments for a Size Zero desktop. Announced last week, the world's 'first truly virtualised desktop' has no software at all - operating across the network to a server-based instance of Microsoft Vista or XP. This makes it more secure (no …

[Anonymous Coward]

One word..

..Games.

I believe that's what has really been driving the increase in power in PC desktop hardware - just try playing FEAR on a terminal or a 386.

For the forseeable future gamers (and those who suffer from crap BT DSL-plus latency) will still want/need desktop machines with a load of processing power and quality, secure, efficient operating systems and the applications to go with them (or Microsoft Vista and Office).

[Murali]

Usage...

PC's are increasingly used for entertainment. People will want this undiluted, only their ability to pay will stop them. On the other hand, a thin client would in increasingly occupy work desks in enterpises. Thin clients would reduce costs and increase productivity.