might of already been said but isn't Googles OS going this way - online to access your OS. MS office 11 is already online only aint it? Or is it 10. Looks like this is how will be using our software in the near future. This will be good if everyone's internet is super fast and the proof your os is legit does not require the user to be dragged through the mud just to prove it is! Otherwise i can see private servers run by cretins with names like 'Haxxor_your_mom' popping up all over the net.