The PC is emerging as a cheap fixed-price machine that is tending towards $100 or less. As such, there will be computers everywhere and they will be really cheap to upgrade and replace. While this is certainly going to drive the convergence market (IPTV, PVR, gaming console, etc.), it will make consumers think differently about computers.
While new versions of your software should be getting incrementally better, sometimes the next version just seems to get worse. Why is this? Jeff Atwood argues that good software can spoil as a result of feature creep adding enough new features to generate revenue. Does this mean that all commercial software will inevitably spoil?
With Windows Home Server, Microsoft has found a product that meets a compelling need in the marketplace. This is reminiscent of the kind of traction Windows Media Center enjoyed when it first came out. The advent of digital media in the home has made a server the next piece of hardware everyone is going to need. Not only does Home Server meet this niche, it provides a full compliment of network technology for your home.