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Tell us what you think about Internet terminals

For an unannounced, unreleased product, Internet terminals have received a lot of attention in the computer media lately. As proposed, these self-booting devices are computers whose sole reason for being is to connect to the web. It will run a Web browser, such as Netscape, while needed applications (Java applets presumably) will load at runtime and then be discarded.

(For more about this "Internet Toaster" see this month's story in SunWorld Online.)

Please tell us what you think about Internet terminals by answering the following questions then select Submit Form.

  1. Given what we know about the proposed sub-$1,000 Internet terminals, is your organization a likely candidate for purchasing such a device?
    Yes No I don't know

  2. Given what we know, are you a likely candidate for purchasing such a device for home use?
    Yes No I don't know

  3. The Internet terminal will: (select one)
    gain popularity in two years or less.
    gain popularity in more than two years.
    never be popular.

  4. Given what we know about Internet terminals today, what is your reaction to the following statements:
    • They are unnecessary, given the low sticker price of PCs: Agree Disagree

    • They will be attractive to price-sensitive buyers: Agree Disagree

    • An attractive, sub-$1,000 Internet terminal can't be built: Agree Disagree

    • They will break the Intel-Microsoft duopoly: Agree Disagree

    • Proponents don't care if Internet terminals are practical, they just want to bash Microsoft or Intel: Agree Disagree

    • Naysayers have a vested interest in the PC-desktop status quo: Agree Disagree

    • Internet terminals are little more than hype: Agree Disagree

  5. Should Internet terminals become popular, which firms will be hurt most? (select all that apply)
    Digital HP IBM Intel Microsoft Oracle
    SGI Sun Microsystems PC cloners X terminal makers
    PC X server software developers None of the above

  6. Should Internet terminals become popular, which firms will benefit most? (select all that apply)
    Digital HP IBM Intel Microsoft Oracle
    SGI Sun Microsystems PC cloners X terminal makers
    PC X server software developers None of the above

  7. My primary computer at my place of work is a:
    Intel-compatible PC running Windows Intel-compatible PC running Unix
    Intel-compatible PC running other RISC workstation
    Macintosh X terminal Other

  8. My primary computer at home is a:
    Intel-compatible PC running Windows Intel-compatible PC running Unix
    Intel-compatible PC running other RISC workstation
    Macintosh Other I don't have a computer at home

  9. Record your comments regarding Internet terminals below:

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