The network computer and its future

This future network computer is clearly not simply a computer with a communications peripheral, but rather a communication device with a network-attached computer peripheral. All the growth in computation capability being provided by the PC industry will still be required as network servers by this new computing paradigm, and the user device will have the simplicity required of any consumer device. Finally, if the use of the Internet continues to pervade all aspects of life, the need to have ubiquitous access will necessitate the mobility that can be provided in this future conception of the network computer.