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Wow... we've written a lot about the future. Spooky!

It's fun to scroll down through this list and see if we've ever gotten anything right! (Or to see how wrong we've been on everything.)

Will the next versions of Android and iOS solve today’s EMM challenges?

Google IO is next week, and Apple WWDC is next month, which means that we’ll soon be learning about all the new features in the next versions of Android and iOS. Today I’m going throw around some ideas about how changes in each of these platforms...

by Jack Madden on May 08, 2013 : 0 comments , 3,034 views
Will single app desktop VMs replace RDSH / Terminal Server in the future?

I've been writing about the future of the Windows desktop quite a bit recently. My belief is that as the world moves to devices and tablets and web apps and cloud whatever, the lowly Windows desktop application will be reduced to middleware , only used...

by Brian Madden on April 22, 2013 : 9 comments , 4,723 views
Will Windows Blue kill the desktop? No!

I can't believe we have to have this conversation again. Microsoft's plans for their update to Windows 8 (codenamed Windows "Blue") have started to leak out, and many are claiming it will kill the desktop. <sigh> So since I know you're probably...

by Brian Madden on April 01, 2013 : 2 comments , 7,332 views
What's the future of Windows in the enterprise? Middleware.

A big part of my desktop virtualization road show talks is "The Future of Windows in the Enterprise." As you're well aware, while I love VDI technology, I believe that VDI is simply a "form factor" change for desktops that doesn't fundamentally transform...

by Brian Madden on March 26, 2013 : 6 comments , 4,299 views
Google’s Chromebook Pixel as a play for the enterprise? It’s not so crazy.

Yesterday, Google unveiled its rumored high-end netbook replacement—the Chromebook Pixel . While I haven’t gotten my hands on one yet, I was really impressed by the specs and apparent build quality. It’s the closest thing I’ve...

by Justin Meisinger on February 22, 2013 : 12 comments , 4,017 views
Who wants to manage all the "gunk" of Windows just to deliver one app? When will you ditch Windows on the endpoint?

We all know that the Windows operating system was designed in the early 90s when computers were used ways that were nothing like they're used today. Even today's latest, greatest Windows 8 touch-based OS still has the 20-year legacy of the registry, DLLs...

by Brian Madden on February 19, 2013 : 5 comments , 4,868 views
The merging of desktop virtualization and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). Welcome to the new new end user computing.

Last month we announced that we merged the contents of ConsumerizeIT.com into BrianMadden.com. Whereas BrianMadden.com previously focused on Windows-based desktop virtualization, this increased our coverage area to also include the consumerization of...

by Brian Madden on February 14, 2013 : 0 comments , 15,939 views
Will the evolution from smartphones to wearable computers be as bad as laptops to smartphones for IT?

In 2010, Apple introduced the 6th generation iPod Nano. With a total surface area of less than 2 1/2 square inches, the smallest Apple touchscreen device was quickly repurposed by modders as a smartwatch using wrist straps, like this one made by Griffin...

by Justin Meisinger on February 12, 2013 : 1 comments , 3,090 views
Who cares about Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc.? We're moving to a world where traditional "files" don't matter.

Everyone's excited about all these cloud-based file syncing products like Dropbox, Skydrive, etc. But have you ever thought they'll become less and less useful as most new applications don't use "files" in the traditional sense? As the world moves away...

by Brian Madden on December 17, 2012 : 8 comments , 8,362 views
Forget April 8, 2014. The real red letter day for companies on Windows XP is April 9, 2014

Just in case you don't get to the bottom or notice the link, would you mind taking a moment to complete my anonymous 5 Second Windows XP Survey ? It will help us understand the actual impact of the things I talk about in this article. We've talked at...

by Gabe Knuth on October 04, 2012 : 0 comments , 5,704 views
VMware and the problem of anticipating the future

SAN FRANCISCO -- The first day of VMworld was all about the new modes of infrastructure, which is the company’s bread-and-butter and legacy. However, it’s clear looking around at the number of smartphones and tablets used by attendees that...

by James Furbush on August 27, 2012 : 0 comments , 182 views
The 8 components of the future desktop

A few years ago I wrote an article that explained the difference between "The Desktop" (Big D) and a "desktop" (Little D) . This article is an update to that as I now have a more nuanced view of what the future desktop will look like. To quickly review...

by Brian Madden on August 07, 2012 : 3 comments , 9,054 views
The hidden benefits of Android fragmentation

Android fragmentation makes management device management difficult because there are so many devices with different OS versions out there, and hence different management capabilities. While this makes it hard for companies to deal with managing BYOD,...

by Jack Madden on July 16, 2012 : 0 comments , 243 views
What Windows 8 can do that Mac and iOS cannot

This week at TechEd I spent a lot of time around Windows 8, and came to a realization about the Metro versus traditional UI debate. Regardless of your feelings about Mac versus Windows, Windows 8 offers one major thing that Apple does not: the opportunity...

by Jack Madden on June 15, 2012 : 11 comments , 478 views
Podio feels like another portal, Citrix could make it into the "desktop" of the future

The Podio acquisition announcement and subsequent demo at Citrix Synergy last week brought on a lot of applause, and while that was going on, Brian and I looked at each other and shrugged. We were both thinking the same thing: "Been there, done that....

by Gabe Knuth on May 16, 2012 : 8 comments , 7,319 views
Consumerization Nation #1: with guest Brian Katz

Listen above or right click this link and select "Save Link as..." to download the mp3 Consumerization Nation premiered live today. Colin Steele and I were joined by guest Brian Katz , and by Gabe Knuth (who will be joining in the show from time to time...

by Jack Madden on April 12, 2012 : 7 comments , 332 views
The Consumerization of...Virtual Desktops? How OnLive, Nivio, and others are making it easy for users to accelerate the decline of the PC.

We've often talked about how desktop virtualization can help companies embrace the consumerization of IT by delivering Windows desktops to unmanaged endpoints. It also helps organizations continue using "legacy" Windows applications while they wait for...

by Gabe Knuth on April 11, 2012 : 0 comments , 195 views
Will the next new form factor really matter? -or- What to tell your mother when she asks if iPads are going to replace computers.

Over the last few years, many people have been excited about smartphones and tablets, proclaiming the end of the PC. The transition that’s happening right now feels very big and important. Add in whatever other metaphors you’re partial to...

by Jack Madden on April 10, 2012 : 1 comments , 181 views
Is the web dead in the face of native apps? Not likely, but some think so.

We've written here before about how native applications are king because they provide the best user experience. A recent report focused on answering the question "Is the web dead?" seems to back up a shift towards native apps over a more traditional web...

by Gabe Knuth on March 28, 2012 : 4 comments , 422 views
Will desktops ever move to the cloud? Newsflash: Mine is *already* is a cloud desktop. And so is yours.

When thinking of the term "cloud desktop," most people immediately think of either (1) a Desktop-as-a-Service remote protocol-based VDI-like solution (Desktone, dinCloud etc.), or (2) one of the pure browser-based desktop environments like the Google...

by Brian Madden on January 18, 2012 : 8 comments , 8,014 views

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Will the next versions of Android and iOS solve today’s EMM challenges?

Will single app desktop VMs replace RDSH / Terminal Server in the future?

Will Windows Blue kill the desktop? No!

What's the future of Windows in the enterprise? Middleware.

Google’s Chromebook Pixel as a play for the enterprise? It’s not so crazy.

Who wants to manage all the "gunk" of Windows just to deliver one app? When will you ditch Windows on the endpoint?

The merging of desktop virtualization and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). Welcome to the new new end user computing.

Will the evolution from smartphones to wearable computers be as bad as laptops to smartphones for IT?

Who cares about Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc.? We're moving to a world where traditional "files" don't matter.

Forget April 8, 2014. The real red letter day for companies on Windows XP is April 9, 2014

VMware and the problem of anticipating the future

The 8 components of the future desktop

The hidden benefits of Android fragmentation

What Windows 8 can do that Mac and iOS cannot

Podio feels like another portal, Citrix could make it into the "desktop" of the future

Consumerization Nation #1: with guest Brian Katz

The Consumerization of...Virtual Desktops? How OnLive, Nivio, and others are making it easy for users to accelerate the decline of the PC.

Will the next new form factor really matter? -or- What to tell your mother when she asks if iPads are going to replace computers.

Is the web dead in the face of native apps? Not likely, but some think so.

Will desktops ever move to the cloud? Newsflash: Mine is already is a cloud desktop. And so is yours.