History Repeats itself with Chrome OS
Just a quick observation…
Back in the old days, computer processing was centralized in large mainframe computers. "Dumb" terminals with very little processing power were used to access the mainframe and display data to the end user. As time passed, the mainframe/terminal configuration was eventually replaced by PCs that were able to handle complex processing.
With the push towards mobile computing, history is now repeating itself. Google Chrome OS, which is designed for low-powered netbooks, is based on centralizing processing and data storage in the cloud. Removing the burden of processing from netbooks will allow these computers to run low-power, energy efficient CPUs. Additionally, storing data in the cloud, rather than on the netbook itself, allows these computers to keep a small form factor which aids in mobility.
