Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (WinFLP)

Windows Client Blog : WinFLP, first install experience

"I recently had the opportunity to have a somewhat old laptop PC that I could use as a test-bed for Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (WinFLP). ..."

I heard of WinFLP when it was announced a while ago, pretty much ignoring it since then.

Well this post Joel Schoenberg perked my ears up a bit.

I happened to be going through some stuff in the garage and came across a couple old notebooks. Six plus years old so they're hardly worth even booting. I've kept them... well, because you just never know... um... yeah...

Reading this post reminded me of those notebooks. I wonder if I can use WinFLP + cheap wireless cards to turn them into mobile home terminals? Sure reads that way... I wonder how I can get my hands on WinFLP (Nothing on MSDN, and this says March 2006).

Here's a little more info on WinFLP:
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs for Software Assurance Available March 2006!
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs code-named “Eiger”
Microsoft Windows Fundamentals will convert a legacy PC to a thin client in March 2006

While it makes sense to market this to businesses, I wonder if there isn't another opportunity for home users? Think SBS for the home. Single server to host all a family's data, pictures, movies, etc. This is the home data hub (HDH). Then hook everything to it... MCE, XBox, cheap mobile tablets, etc. Hell maybe even a VPN like service so I can get my stuff securely while on the road?

Tie in with a Windows OneCare like service (I'd rather back up 1 server then the three PC's at home + the other stuff that I'm sure to get in the future.) so my daughter and my parents could use it SAFELY, and you might have something...

Crap, now I'm getting all excited... I want one. All the system OS/parts are available (in one for or another), so I guess it's time to build it myself. HDH here I come... :)