Between the Client & the Cloud

The anticipated success of the cloud ignores one basic fact of computing: Power migrates to the periphery. As our computers and networked devices become more powerful, what will we do with that surplus capacity? Do we really expect software to disappear, leaving Web-based services connected to increasingly powerful browser terminals?

The future of computing connects the client and the cloud. There will surely be continued growth in Web services. But there will also be software and local data that reside at the periphery, not encumbered by a browser or the need for a constant internet connection.




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