[huskerlug] Re: Moving back to dumb terminals]

  • From: Jim Worrest <jworrest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: huskerlug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:20:19 -0600

I have some Radio Shack's Model 100's around, and finally some of the pixels in
the LCD went out, It's 22 years old.  I don't think many PCs will last that
long. :-D ---Jim

GreyGeek wrote:
> http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117011971274291861-oJ6FWrnA8NMPfMXw3vBILth1EiE_20080129.html?mod=blogs
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> " ...
> Because the terminals have no moving parts such as fans or hard drives that
> can break, the machines typically require less maintenance and last longer
> than PCs. Mark Margevicius, an analyst at research firm Gartner Inc.,
> estimates companies can save 10% to 40% in computer-management costs when
> switching to terminals from desktops. "
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> JLK
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