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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2005-07-02
What planet have you been living on? Routers are not common place.
Actually, they are increasinly common. Don't forget that every new laptop sold comes with WiFi now, and many people who buy them also get a wireless router for home.
Of course, if you look at the entire population it's still a small percentage, but routers are no longer strictly geek territory. You should see the amount they sell at Future Shop during the holiday season...