> In 2020 this whole scenario sounds absurd It's not really absurd at all. In fact, the increase in processor speed, core count and installed RAM means that it

> In 2020 this whole scenario sounds absurd It's not really absurd at all. In fact, the increase in processor speed, core count and installed RAM means that it even more likely that in a given context, a single desktop computer system has far more capacity than a single user needs. So, you extend the number of users that can utilize that capacity by sitting them in front of an X Terminal, which from their perspective is just like sitting in front of the "real" monitor of the machine. This doesn't make sense for gamers, compile-happy developers or data crunching, but then this model never made sense for those use cases. But a dentist's office with a central desktop and 8 users? You just don't need 8 computers - 1 computer plus 7 or 8 X Terminals is far better use of resources.