[travelton]

In a past job, I worked with a company who deployed thin clients at various locations around the country to rapidly expand their footprint with minimum upfront capital.

However, we constantly ran in to problems with this model of centralizing computing to a Terminal Server.

If the office doesn't have 100% stable and fast internet, your users will complain. Users are accustomed to lightening fast response from clicking/typing. Also, if the internet does go out, the entire office is offline and productivity halts until resolved.

We then investigated redundant internet links... But, there's a point where the monthly recurring cost no longer justifies this model.

As cool as this tech is, I don't think it will ever take off as the risk of lost productivity, and user frustration, is too high.