Software and optional features install just in time. Once installed, software is self-repairing. Administrators manage application and OS upgrades as well as application deployment centrally by policy. This minimizes support costs. My preferences follow me.
Users see their preferred desktop arrangements from any computer.
A user's personal preferences and settings for desktop and software are available wherever the users logs on. Administrators manage this feature centrally by policy to minimize support costs. Pre-install the operating system and base software components on each new client computer before delivery to the user. Send support staff to each site to manually install operating system and application software. Educate users on how to install and configure their own computers.