Future of Computer/Web

Future computer will look like a TV.
1) It will not have any OS per say.
2) Switch it on - it starts off like a TV.
3) It will be connected to the net (just like a TV is connected to cable).

What will be the first screen?
Just a login screen which will open up your space on the web.

Why all these ideas?
Today's computer doesn't mean a lot without internet. We use email, communicate using IMs, pay bills online, follow news, shop online; we even watch movies/tv online. To extend to these things, we are able to write a document/presentation and store it online for easy access from anywhere. Don't forget the recent development of online storage - your music, movies, files, etc.

With everything linked to internet, we don't need gigabytes of space and a dedicated OS. All we need is something which can replace 'browser'. The hardware might look similar to a cute Mac with USB ports (to attach your external disk).

Just a thought.

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