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Citrix on Monday said its latest desktop virtualization software will give users access to high-definition desktops from any location and from just about any device, including PCs, Macs, thin clients, laptops, netbooks and smartphones.

Citrix is betting that Windows 7 will drive a new wave of desktop virtualization adoption, and is releasing XenDesktop version 4 to take advantage of these expected new users. The latest version offers a range of server-and client-side virtualization options, including offline desktops hosted in local virtual machines; desktops hosted on blade PCs; hosted desktops based in virtualized servers; and hosted shared desktops.

I wonder how far we can take this, and if we follow this concept if we can slowly de-construct the elements of the IT service that the user needs, is it a desktop they need? With this in mind how could that change our IT spending at work and at home – is it a desktop my wife needs or a screen which runs a virtual machine on my Mac Pro to browse the web?

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