Since creating Microsoft, in 1975 Bill Gates has held an almost perfect monopoly...
Allowing him to rack up a $5obn fortune along the way. But right now, he is nervous. The Microsoft software is obsolete and 72% of Japanese are already. Using the technology that will replace it. New report reveals the stock ticker of the company that will profit most from the "Death of Microsoft".
Imagine a world where the PC you buy today, will last 10 or 15 years and it will NEVER need upgrading. Or even fixing. Ridiculous? One specifc company is already working on this exact premise. And it's technology that could bring down Microsoft.
Here's how it works:
Your computer would be connected via the internet to a computer cluster.
(This "computer cluster" is just a data center full of servers)
And... Instead of doing any processing work, your computer would instead just act as a midway point between you and the cluster.
All fetching, filing and retrieving (all the hard work a computer does)... Would instead be done by a super-fast computer cluster.
Computing resources would then be a metered service, similar to public utilities like electricity, water or the telephone.
What would this mean?
Your computer would never need to be upgraded. As all the processing work your computer does, would be done by the computing cluster.
What's more... There would be far less technical problems, as any problems can be fixed by expert on-site technicians at the computer cluster.
The result is a cheaper and much faster home PC.
You may think this sounds like a pipe dream.
But... Listen up:
The technology I've described above is already fully functional, and the company is already bringing in substantial revenue from Japanese companies.
Here's how it works:
Your computer would be connected via the internet to a computer cluster.
(This "computer cluster" is just a data center full of servers)
And... Instead of doing any processing work, your computer would instead just act as a midway point between you and the cluster.
All fetching, filing and retrieving (all the hard work a computer does)... Would instead be done by a super-fast computer cluster.
Computing resources would then be a metered service, similar to public utilities like electricity, water or the telephone.
What would this mean?
Your computer would never need to be upgraded. As all the processing work your computer does, would be done by the computing cluster.
What's more... There would be far less technical problems, as any problems can be fixed by expert on-site technicians at the computer cluster.
The result is a cheaper and much faster home PC.
You may think this sounds like a pipe dream.
But... Listen up:
The technology I've described above is already fully functional, and the company is already bringing in substantial revenue from Japanese companies.
This Japanese solution is not a new concept, I believe Oracle and Sun had similar Ideas several years back but the world wasn't ready, therefore, the writing has been on the wall for some time now, but arrogance pervailed. The truth is MS Operating System has been obsolete since Windows ME; its only ignorance, and resistance to change momentum propelled Gates Monopoly this far.
ReplyDeleteSitting back and duplicating or buying what ever comes along is not innovation. (A word about touch screens) No one really wants to touch their computer screens; leave this for games in pubs, cell phones and bank machines. These gimmicks have short comings when I eat at my computer. Even a bag of chips will leave greasy finger smudges all over the cleanest computer screen. The world Is not as ignorant any more. However MS is not the only company threatened by this concept.
Imagine this:
Your new HD TV full 1080 P (HELL! isn't that Japanese too!) could now access any digital media streaming service from this new "Japanese OS cluster service". i.e. Television/ Phone calls / Video Games; in other words from "YOU TUBE - BOOB TUBE" 24-7 on a 51'' Sony HD TV. Are you starting to see the big picture; Its not to late. Now lets get back to work.
Ummm... how do i play a video game with online computers doing all the processing work? What happens when the network is down or my online link to the network is down?? How do i make use of "the cluster" when i'm on the road? I'm already paying almost $60 a month for internet, do i really want a "cluster computer surcharge" added to my normal internet fee??? This seems like just an excuse to add more user fees to the internet.
ReplyDeleteThis Sparks Some Interesting Questions?
ReplyDeleteNalibak I think I read this article somewhere else? Anyway can someone shed some light on the following questions?
1)How much would this "metered service cost"
2)Where would your personal files be stored? On ur hard drive or somewhere in the cluster
3)How does this impact the privacy of ur files
4)Is any personal data collected such as passwords, banking information or websites visited?
5)Could your "online activity" and "personal information" be shared with the advertisers and or federal agencies?
Ask 72% of Japanese that are already using the technology. They seem a bit more tech oriented than us. What I would like to know is "How was this (72%) number obtained"?
ReplyDeleteWho owns and controls the "computer cluster"? Another private corporation? Why would that be any better than Bill Gates owning and controlling the current infrastructure?
ReplyDeleteThe concept outlined above seems very plausible. But so does the concept of gathering solar energy with satellites in space and transferring that energy to earth via microwaves.
The most essential research question regarding any of the above is: Who will own and control the infrastructure? I'm all in favor of dethroning Bill Gates. But what's the point, if we're just going to replace him with another tyrant?
Article's giving wrong information.
ReplyDeleteWhere are your sources... like on Japan etc. To be honest I found this blog article through searching an abstract from an ad! This article's poorly written by a 12 year old.
This concept is known as "cloud computing", and performance DOES depend on one's computer AND internet speed. Basically it's storing your files online, not on your computer, so that you can access them where you have internet access...
Also, it's not necessary to upgrade your computer - it's never required. The only reason why you would WANT to upgrade was to increase processing speed to handle enormous calculations that's increasingly required everyday, to minimise waiting times.
Again, this guy doesn't know anything about computers...
Oh, and not sure about Microsoft, but there are instances of such innovation. e.g. Google Docs.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a new concept :-/
hmmmm 100% of the Japanese people I know use either Window, Mac or linux in some form or other. Computer use in Japan right now is no different to any other country. Don't know where you got your fairy figures from.
ReplyDeleteHow well will this work in practice though? I'm not any kind of expert on computers, but i'd have thought this would require a really fast internet connection to send information back and forth to the "cluster" - and that the more computers linked to each cluster the slower it'd be - and the further you are from the cluster the slower it'll be, like wireless connections being slower the further you are from the nearest exchange?
ReplyDeleteDunc
I think there are some valid points - but to imply that this technology progression constitutes Microsoft's demise is narrow minded.
ReplyDeleteMicrosoft is a dynamic company; we can only imagine what the future holds.