Awatmath.2324
net.works
utzoo!decvax!watmath!jcwinterton
Wed May 5 20:33:44 1982
Re: workstation=desk
<SMALL FLAME>
Why, oh, why does everyone assume that a workstation is a piece of hardware
(furniture). In truth, a workstation is really some sort of virtual terminal
which may or may not live in a micro system in close proximity to the user,
or may manifest itself as just a KDT (Keyboard Display Terminal). Where the
rest of the iron is located is academic. What does everyone want in a
workstation? Good question. I want:
1. Fast response
2. Nice tools
3. Security
4. Constant environment (i.e. not having to live with cms AND unix AND CP/m ...)
5. Reasonable file/mail servers.
6. At least local area network access to other stations in my peer group and
preferrably to the public networks.
~v
[dratted thing wont let me edit] reverse points 5 & 6, since 6 is needed
to support 5.
7. Reasonably portable, too.
<END SMALL FLAME>
WRT built in to desk: No thanks. I'd like to have it at least on wheels.
Also, if I was an executive, I'd like it to be invisible when I wanted it
to be so.
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