Interesting concept for the future

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Interesting concept for the future - Aug 25, 2006 19:50
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=19268

The idea is great and hopefully with good ISP providers this would be the ultimate option.

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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 25, 2006 23:04
pc' s dead in 10 years?

hmmm, I just cant see that happening.
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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 26, 2006 00:46
I don' t like the idea personally.
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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 26, 2006 01:29
Definitely not going to happen.
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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 26, 2006 03:26
I think PCs will decline for gaming, and I think that' s already started, but the PCis dead in 10? No way.

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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 26, 2006 03:41

ORIGINAL: ]GaNgStA[

The idea is great and hopefully with good ISP providers this would be the ultimate option.


I mean could you imagine...

Most UK ISP' s have caps on their DSL broadband services, with keeping everything on a server.... I already wont go with a capped service but then add to my usage storing and retrieving files from a server...

Man UK ISP' s suck ass.. I' m looking for a new one currently.. It used to be so easy.
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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 26, 2006 17:48
Im looking for a new one for when I move too, they use traffic shaping during the day, probably giving my bandwidth to some company or other, which is just cheeky!

With regard tot he article, they have been forcasting the demise of pcs for over ten years now, its a bit of a pipe dream. It' s like saying house ownership will drop in the uk and everyone will be happy leasing cars and never owning their own property. People always want their data where they can get their hands on it.

I wouldnt want my data backed up on another companies hardware either!


uumai - maybe we shld do a list of ISP' s not to go with on another thread, and work out who is the best? I' m looking for an unlimited 8mb pipe with no traffic shaping!

Pipex have got me over a barrel - im moving so there is no point in re-subscribing with them, if I do I will have to pay a £60-70 disconection charge in a few months when I move. But as it stands Im paying 200% what the connection now costs - I' ve been on 2mb for about 3 years or more.

So I' m stuck, but I' ll at least feel better if I know who Im going to go with.

< Message edited by musashi -- 26 Aug 06 9:51:37 >

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RE: Interesting concept for the future - Aug 30, 2006 05:43
I actually didn' t care much about their " dying PC' s aspect" - I like the idea of your files always with you no matter where you are.