On second thought: Tadpole Comet would make a nice iWork client
Wednesday Aug 04, 2004
O.K. a powerful 64 bit workstation might be overkill for some iWorkers. Thanks Dan for pointing out another iWork option: The new low bandwith SunRay protocol over DSL with one of these cute little Tadpole Comet thin client laptops. Since the battery doesn't have to run a space heater and cooling fan or peltier device, this Tadpole can get 6-8 hours off a single battery! This would be great for libraries, schools, businesses and eventually for the rest of us. (When the world is "wired" for WiFi.)
If a thin client future sounds unlikely think of this: Broadband and WiFi bandwidth continues to increase while thin client bandwidth requirements decrease. Also the same thing happened with audio communication. While you could use a powerful 1000 Watt amateur radio or 4 Watt CB radio to wirelessly contact a neighbor, most of us find it more convenient and reliable to use a 0.25 - 2 watt cell phone and let the network do the work. Sure there will still be power users with thick clients in their bedroom just as there are still radio hams and muscle car enthusiests. But I'm writing this blog from a SunRay1 thin client on a 100MBs ethernet and for most applications it already feels much faster than my 2.8 Ghz P4 laptop.
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