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re: The desktop is dead (really, for real this time)

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:34:39 GMT

Desktop will never be dead (never = very long time), just because the Internet is far from being everywhere with a suitable passband, so any computer will always need to be able to run softwares on its own with no outside help from the cloud.

For example, in France, if the official definition of "fast Internet" will be changed from 512 Kb to 2Mo, 60% of the country will have to be said uncovered by high speed Internet... And 2 Mo is a very low speed for an application dealing with videos, sounds or any big files. So, desktop will perhaps be dead one day, but I thing we will all here be dead before...

re: The Browser Love Affair, RIA and JavaScript as the 'new byte code'

Anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:29:16 GMT

Currently, GWT generates separate optimized javascript files for the major browsers. It would be a small step to generate a true bytecode for their Google Chrome browser. That would save the browser from having to parse the javascript source. This would give their Chrome browser a significant speed boost over the competition and make the browser more competitive with other RIA platforms.

re: The desktop is dead (really, for real this time)

mrdecav — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:49:50 GMT

@cartman

True, but there is a trend towards smaller computing devices, a new and streamlined distribution model, and away from the "I must have Windows because thats where my programs run" mentality. That last one is big, because it has the potential to shift the balance of power in the technology industry from Microsoft to people like Nokia, Google, Apple, etc.

To us it may be the same, but to the consumer, we're offering a new product.

re: The desktop is dead (really, for real this time)

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:05:31 GMT

Code can run locally or remotely, data can be stored locally or remotely. We've been doing this for years.

The "desktop" computer is just a larger computing device, nothing more.

The future you describe is just the past wrapped up in some new words.

re: The desktop is dead (really, for real this time)

mrdecav — Sat, 09 May 2009 19:50:38 GMT

@cartman

There is certainly a cloudy definition (no pun intended)... I think a desktop OS is mostly defined as an OS which is very feature rich and is designed to hold applications, state and processing locally.

This would differ from a cloud computing device because cloud computing is meant to only cache data locally, and while we've seen a movement towards native apps (App Store), they usually offload heavy processing and data to servers.

The last big thing cloud machines have going for them is a decent level of sandboxing of apps and the ability to easily "start over" if the machine gets busted without the pain of a backup/reinstall/restore.

re: The desktop is dead (really, for real this time)

Anonymous — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:24:30 GMT

How do you define a desktop?

a)Is it the visual metaphor?

b)A computing device with installed applications?

c)Something that sits on your desk?

re: Market Failure? China, pollution and real GDP

Anonymous — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:30:53 GMT

As a Chinese:

I belive "GDP is expected to grow by about 6.5%" can be implent,but may be not a good news.

In china,the invest of government/nationalized business is so hot,but private company invest is so cold.

It mean that most GDP would drive form the government invest,such as railway,highway and so on.

For the pollution. Yes,it become more and more serious now,there are some factor:

1)Institution reason:compare with profits penalty is so less, which can even ignore;

2)Corruption:just need a little bribe money,it can cost down large penalty;

3)Sense:government encourage to invest buil more factory,not care what it do.if only you can pay more tax;

re: The desktop is dead (really, for real this time)

Anonymous — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:48:19 GMT

This summary of variable connected computing was already written by Turning, von Neunnman or Babbadge I'm sure. This "cloud computing" label is insulting to early generation computer scientist. Even the antiquated X-Windows system could of implemented this "business" idea. Please write about quantum computing or annealing or something somewhat original and innovating and not "catch phrase" driven...

A PARC Place Alumni.

re: The Browser Love Affair, RIA and JavaScript as the 'new byte code'

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:12:12 GMT

I'll tell you why *I* love the browser - it's like watching TV in one wild channel surfing session. :)

Of course HTML/JS is more prevalent - it's been around for longer. But I believe the future belongs to graphically richer RIAs like Flex/SL/JavaFX (especially Flex because of maturity/penetration).

re: The Browser Love Affair, RIA and JavaScript as the 'new byte code'

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:07:59 GMT

Thank you :) great post

i think MS also released ASP.NET controls as "something to be compiled into javascript" as far as i know

re: The Browser Love Affair, RIA and JavaScript as the 'new byte code'

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:37:42 GMT

good enough is the enemy of great.

re: Windows 7 and OS X: Its the simple stuff, stupid

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:57:52 GMT

I want Vista's/Windows 7's servicing stack to be again rewritten to get rid of that craptastic "Please wait. Configuring updates" nightmare. Will it happen in Windows 7's timeframe? No chance. Will it happen for Windows 8? Mostly not. Windows peaked in the 90s and the Mac OS peaks now. Be wise and choose the platform. Windows XP too is still not bad though. Quite dominant and enough to do the needful.

re: On Compensation in Finance

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:29:26 GMT

The 'big club' comment by Mike is right on. Comp needs to be tied to postive performance, not relationships. Severance packages need to be approved by the shareholders. One of teh things that may annoy people most, is that compensation is often not spread around all employees. At the same time Chick Prince is making $100MM, he is asking AVPs to *** paperclips and do 'more with less'.

How about total exec comp can't exceed 10x the average total comp package of all employees....

re: The Browser Love Affair, RIA and JavaScript as the 'new byte code'

mrdecav — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:00:50 GMT

@Josh

Yeah, I agree that the deployment situation, at least on single platform, has been largely solved. Why people feel safe in the browser chrome is hard for me to quantify, but the fact that people seem to like that environment is undeniable. The reason XBAP and Silverlight live in the browser is because it is the environment people have come to expect.

I also want to see something better. Developing in HTML is a nightmare compared to WPF or any other framework designed for actual UI work. Unfortunately, it seems like where its at for the moment, and right now, I have a hard time arguing with potential customers when what I want to achieve is actually possible in the format they seem to want it in...