How Do NCs Compare to Others?

• Devices which access applications over networks

  • Range in complexity and flexibility (types of applications that are accessible)
  • NCD’s PC-Xware NC emulation software turns PCs into Intranet NCs

(lower) Relative Complexity (higher)

IntranetNCsNCDExplora

Fixed-FunctionTerminalsWyseWinTerm

InternetAppliancesLarry Ellison’sHome Box

NetworkedPCsIBMPC

UNIXWork-stationsSunSPARCstation

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