I use ubuntu 12.04 for server, I don't get it why desktop is that important anymore, 90% of my time is with browser and vi these days, the rest is with vlc and

I use ubuntu 12.04 for server, I don't get it why desktop is that important anymore, 90% of my time is with browser and vi these days, the rest is with vlc and a little open office, that's about it.