The real implementations of the internet, broadband connections(High Speed Internet) and remote access and mobile access technologies is "Thin Computing", where there are Hard Diskless computers. The OS is basically a service that u basically subscribe to whenever you want and whichever u want. All the further applications are available on demand. The major application of this is the Intel Home project, where basically ur home has a 'HOMEPAGE', with all ur electronic devices connected and visible, you can control them through your mobile, from anywhere in the world.