Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 8th Jan 2007 23:34 UTC
As part of his keynote address on Sunday at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, Gates showed off Windows Home Server (more info at Ars) - a consumer device to serve as a central storage place for digital photos, music and other media. The first products are due out later this year from HP and others. The goal is to get devices that can cost less than USD 500. In the first of a two-part interview, Microsoft's chairman talks about why the average person wants a server, why they won't need a degree in computer science to run it and what hurdles remain before consumers reach the true digital home.
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2005-11-13
What planet have you been living on? Routers are not common place.
I can go into walmart and buy a linksys WRT54G - That makes em' pretty common place in my book.
Maybe in American Sitcoms where everyone no matter what his job is (be a Street Cleaner or Mechanic)
Maybe its just america in general because the street cleaners and mechanics I know DO have multiple computers in their homes.
Some people who aren't geeks actually do things with their friends and family. Like, go out, talk, cook (meaning to really cook something not having an instant ready meal or sauce). They don't use Playstations or let their children use them... I'm sure even in the US Bill g can find some people like that.
Some people who are geeks do the same things, its a mute point.
People without playstations and multiple computers are obviously NOT the market MS is shooting for.
I'm sure there are plenty of homeless people who don't even own a computer on the streets, should I automatically assume there is no market for this device based on this sad truth?
I know people right now, that if the device is easy to setup and use (I've got my doubts on that one) would fit the target market for something like this.