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Is the Home Desktop Going Away?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the possibly-but-not-for-a-while dept.

fishdan asks: "I recently wrote a lengthy reply to Doug Barney who had written an article saying that Apple and Linux were not trying to compete on the desktop. I saved my reply in my journal, if anyone is interested. However, this got me to thinking. Game makers have said that they are going to be developing for consoles like the Xbox or Playstation, first. Rich web applications like Writely are moving much of the standard functionality of the desktop online. Email is moving rapidly to mobile devices. Given your integrated Web/Media Center/TV that runs through your high resolution screen (that everyone will have in 10 years), what is the future of the home desktop?"

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  1. SETI@Home by SpaceAdmiral · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait until I don't need to use my desktops for anything, 'cause my SETI@Home Average Credit will shoot through the roof! Soon afterwards, I will get credited for discovering the Tralfamadoreans, who, coincidently, like to give huge sums of gold to people who discover them.

    I'll just sit back and wait.

  2. I have noticed this too by eclectro · · Score: 3, Funny


    Both the desktop and BSD seem to be under the weather lately, and might be dying.

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    1. Re:I have noticed this too by Elad+Alon · · Score: 2, Funny

      Linux, however, is poised to take over. This is it's year - honest.

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  3. Vista SP4 by shawn443 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The desktop in ten years will be a mundane announcement that Vista is no longer supported. Get your copy of Vista SP4 now.

  4. Re:Define Desktop Computer by Doomstalk · · Score: 3, Funny

    If they so choose, they can also view DVDs with their meals.

    And people say that the family dinner is a dying tradition. Oh wait...

  5. Re:Same old same old by the-amazing-blob · · Score: 4, Funny

    I personally enjoy my desktop here. It's really nice, and I plan on using it for many more years. I don't like the idea of using mobile devices. I can't sit in my comfy chair while moving. Believe me, I've tried. Stairs and my chair do not agree.

  6. Re:Evolution, not destruction by martinultima · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, it's not going to evolve! It's going to be intelligently re-designed!

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