When they get there, they may find Microsoft has already planted its flag. The idea is to provide everything a user needs on a central server.
Users can then access that server over the Internet with just a terminal and a phone line.
A law firm can have an instant intranet for sharing case documents. A small business can share data between offices in two locations. And they can do this without installing local area networks, servers, large hard disks, backup facilities, network applications, etc. It's an ambitious idea that will take years to perfect, but we're seeing the first examples already. Teams can quickly establish a secure workspace on the Web, sharing files, holding discussions and storing documents, regardless of where individual members are located.